songbirds
Larks and nightingales
Songbirds are perching birds distinguished by their complex vocalizations, belonging to the suborder Passeri.
They include familiar species like robins, sparrows, finches, and warblers.
The term emphasizes their melodious calls, which males typically use to establish territory and attract mates.
Figuratively, songbird can refer to a talented singer, especially a woman with a beautiful voice: She was the songbird of the jazz scene in the 1940s.
Perching bird order member
- perchingResting while gripping
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
wings · nesting · fledgling · breeding · molting · preening · syrinx · clutch
Small orange-breasted thrush
- sparrowSmall brown urban bird
- finchSmall seed-eating songbird
- warblerSmall melodious bird
- thrushSpotted woodland vocalist
cardinal · nightingale · canary · wren · bluebird · oriole · lark · mockingbird
High repeated animal calls
- trillingRapid note alternation
- warblingSinging with quavers
- whistlingBlowing air tunefully
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
call · twitter · tweet · serenade · dawn chorus · vocalization · mimicry · trill
Established bird migration path
- winteringPassing the cold season
- breeding groundsSites where species reproduce
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
- navigationDetermining position and course
seasonal · flock · journey · southward · northward · long-distance · instinct · orientation
Cultivated plant area
- woodlandForested land area
- hedgerowLinear shrub boundary
- thicketDense shrub cluster
- canopyOverhead protective covering
treetop · birdfeeder · birdbath · meadow · orchard · backyard · shrub · undergrowth
Observing wild avians recreationally
- birdingWatching wild fowl
- ornithologistOne who studies birds
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- field guidePortable species identification manual
identification · sighting · photography · recording · citizen science · life list
passerine
Perching bird order member
- perchingResting while gripping
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
beak · wings · nesting · fledgling · breeding · molting · preening · syrinx · clutch · brooding
robin
Small orange-breasted thrush
thrush · cardinal · nightingale · canary · wren · bluebird · oriole · lark · mockingbird · blackbird
chirping
High repeated animal calls
melody · call · twitter · tweet · serenade · dawn chorus · vocalization · mimicry · trill · cadence
flyway
Established bird migration path
- winteringPassing the cold season
- breeding groundsSites where species reproduce
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
navigation · seasonal · flock · journey · southward · northward · long-distance · instinct · orientation · endurance
garden
Cultivated plant area
canopy · treetop · birdfeeder · birdbath · meadow · orchard · backyard · shrub · undergrowth · nest box
birdwatching
Observing wild avians recreationally
- birdingWatching wild fowl
- ornithologistOne who studies birds
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
field guide · identification · sighting · photography · recording · citizen science · life list
- bird ecologynesting, breeding, migratory routes, flyways, breeding grounds
- birdsrobin, crow, eagle, owl, duck
- vertebratesmammals, mammal, reptiles, reptile, amphibians
- warm-bloodedmammals, dogs, cats, humans, horses
- forest ecosystemtrees, shrubs, bark, fungi, mushrooms
- ambient soundsrain, wind, ocean, thunder rumble, crickets
songbirdsraptors
Carnivorous birds of prey
birds of prey · hawks · eagles · owls · falcons
songbirdsraptors
Carnivorous birds of prey
birds of prey · ostriches · emus · cassowaries · condors