cheeps
Hatchlings signal hunger
Cheeps are the short, high-pitched sounds made by small birds, especially young ones.
A nest of baby sparrows cheeps for food; chicks cheep when distressed.
The word imitates the sound itself.
As a verb, to cheep is to make such sounds: The hatchlings cheeped whenever the mother returned.
Newly hatched birds
- hatchlingsRecently emerged young animals
- nestlingsUnfledged young birds
- fledglingsYoung birds with feathers
- ducklingsYoung waterfowl offspring
baby birds · newborns · juveniles · brood · clutch · peepers
Short, high avian sound
twitter · piping · chirrup · squeak · vocalization · call · note · pitch
chicks
Newly hatched birds
- hatchlingsRecently emerged young animals
- nestlingsUnfledged young birds
- fledglingsYoung birds with feathers
ducklings · baby birds · newborns · juveniles · brood · clutch · peepers
chirp
Short, high avian sound
warble · twitter · piping · chirrup · squeak · vocalization · call · note · pitch · tone
chick
Young bird, especially poultry
warbler · wren · robin · fledgling · hatchling · nestling · parakeet · budgie · songbird · cricket
faint
Weak and indistinct
gentle · soft · small · high-pitched · light · subtle · tender · hushed · muted · wispy