birdlife

noun

bird·​life ˈbərd-ˌlīf How to pronounce birdlife (audio)

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Earlier in the year, between May and July, when the wildebeest have migrated out of the park, clear skies and cooler temperatures at Liuwa make for excellent conditions for viewing game such as zebras, wildebeest, red lechwe, lions, hyena, and abundant birdlife. Mazuba Kapambwe, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025 It’s also known for its birdlife, with meadowlarks, bobolinks, and migrating cranes using the prairie as seasonal habitat. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025 Across the entirety of Patagonia’s Valdivian forests, explorers can encounter captivating birdlife, endemic amphibians and some of the earth’s most fascinating ungulates, many of which are largely ignored in favor of the region’s more imposing animals. Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Halting the over-application of neonics provides clear benefits — not only for our insect fauna but also for our birdlife. Bruce Beehler, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for birdlife

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birdlife was in 1834

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“Birdlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdlife. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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