redbirds

Scarlet-feathered fliers collectively

Redbirds is most often a nickname for sports teams, especially the St.

Louis Cardinals baseball team: The Redbirds take on the Cubs tonight.

The term comes from the cardinal, a bright red songbird common in eastern North America.

Any red-plumaged bird might be called a redbird informally, though cardinal is the standard name.

birds

cardinal

Of foremost importance

feathers · beak · wings · nesting · perch · flock · migration · chirp · finch · warbler

color

scarlet

Bright orangish-red color

carmine · flame · fiery · vivid · brilliant · striking · bold · vibrant · bright · eye-catching

teams

Cardinals

St. Louis franchise

Louisville · jersey · logo · stadium · fans · sports · athletics

symbolism

passion

Intense emotional drive

courage · blood · fire · life-force · spirit · hope · renewal · messenger · ancestors · departed

Opposites
color-named birds

redbirdsbluebirds

Azure-plumed North American thrushes

blackbirds · yellowbirds · greenfinches · blue jays · goldfinches

Family

redbird

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G