birdlife

noun

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

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The largest gathering of Asian elephants in the world; the highest concentration of leopards; a rainbow of endemic birdlife; and a huge range of different parks. Niall Causer, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025 While birdlife abounds across the region, the park draws visitors thanks to one animal in particular—namely, the southern pudú. Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 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 In Antigua, venture to the secluded shores of Great Bird Island for an eco-immersion where whale sightings, lush canopy hikes along the Hilltop Trail, and encounters with rare birdlife—including brown pelicans, laughing gulls, and West Indian whistling ducks—await. AFAR Media, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for birdlife

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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 13 Sep. 2025.

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