songbird
Trilling feathered vocalist
A songbird is a bird known for melodious vocalizations—the robin, thrush, nightingale, and hundreds of other species whose calls are musical rather than harsh.
Figuratively, songbird describes a talented singer, especially a woman with a sweet voice: The jazz songbird performed to a packed house.
In crime slang, a songbird is an informant who sings to authorities.
Handheld dual-lens magnifier
- birderOne who spots species
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
ornithologist · checklist · lifer · scope · notebook · plumage · habitat · observation
Small melodious bird
- finchSmall seed-eating songbird
- canaryYellow caged songbird
- sparrowSmall brown urban bird
- robinSmall orange-breasted thrush
thrush · nightingale · lark · wren · cardinal · bluebird · mockingbird · oriole
Short, high avian sound
melody · whistle · chorus · dawn · pitch · cadence · mimic · serenade
One who sings professionally
- croonerSoft-voiced romantic vocalist
- divaCelebrated female vocalist
- chanteuseFemale nightclub singer
- performerOne who entertains audiences
soprano · talent · voice · melodious · dulcet · lyrical · serenade · nightingale
Bird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- wingLimb enabling flight
- talonRaptor's curved nail
crest · breast · throat · syrinx · tail · claw · down · bill
Animal-built shelter for young
- perchResting spot for birds
- branchDivision or woody limb
- woodlandForested land area
- hedgerowLinear shrub boundary
thicket · canopy · meadow · garden · feeder · territory · roost · shrub
Established bird migration path
- flockAnimals gathered together
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- overwinterSurvive the cold season
- southwardToward the equator's direction
stopover · navigation · instinct · breeding · arrival · departure · journey · altitude
At risk of extinction
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- protectionGuarding against harm
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
breeding · population · sanctuary · wildlife · native · invasive · pesticide · preservation
binoculars
Handheld dual-lens magnifier
- birderOne who spots species
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
species · ornithologist · checklist · lifer · scope · notebook · plumage · habitat · observation · passerine
warbler
Small melodious bird
robin · thrush · nightingale · lark · wren · cardinal · bluebird · mockingbird · oriole · tanager
chirp
Short, high avian sound
call · melody · whistle · chorus · dawn · pitch · cadence · mimic · serenade · refrain
vocalist
One who sings professionally
performer · soprano · talent · voice · melodious · dulcet · lyrical · serenade · nightingale · lark
feathers
Bird's lightweight covering
talon · crest · breast · throat · syrinx · tail · claw · down · bill · gizzard
nest
Animal-built shelter for young
hedgerow · thicket · canopy · meadow · garden · feeder · territory · roost · shrub · orchard
flyway
Established bird migration path
- flockAnimals gathered together
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- overwinterSurvive the cold season
southward · stopover · navigation · instinct · breeding · arrival · departure · journey · altitude · tracking
endangered
At risk of extinction
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- protectionGuarding against harm
- biodiversityRange of life forms
ecosystem · breeding · population · sanctuary · wildlife · native · invasive · pesticide · preservation · monitoring
songbirdraptor
Hunting bird with talons
bird of prey · hawk · eagle · falcon · owl
songbirdvulture
Carrion-eating raptor
bird of prey · crow · raven · stool pigeon · jailbird