birdlife

noun

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

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Expect to hike through lava tunnels on Santa Cruz, stroll through giant cactus forests on Rábida, snorkel with Galápagos penguins near Bartolome, and spot rare birdlife on San Cristóbal. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026 For me, the Florida hunt was worth it just for the joy of riding in Leitner’s airboat and taking in the mind-boggling abundance of birdlife in strikingly beautiful wetlands. Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025 North America has lost some 3 billion birds — nearly a third of its birdlife — since 1970, in part because places like the Colorado River Delta have shriveled under the strain of human development. Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025 The birdlife was rich and varied. Kendall Hunter, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 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 5 Feb. 2026.

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