songbird
noun
song·bird
ˈsȯŋ-ˌbərd 
1
a
: a bird that utters a succession of musical tones
b
: an oscine bird
2
: a female singer
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Pollinators adore these frilly blooms, while songbirds eat the seeds.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
The river also serves as a critical migration corridor for millions of songbirds every year.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025
That means lots of chicks, which help keep songbird populations stable over time.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Wild rice also is an essential food source for many of the migratory birds in the area, including many species of ducks, pheasants, owls, cranes, geese and songbirds.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
The river also serves as a critical migration corridor for millions of songbirds every year.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025
That means lots of chicks, which help keep songbird populations stable over time.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Wild rice also is an essential food source for many of the migratory birds in the area, including many species of ducks, pheasants, owls, cranes, geese and songbirds.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Songbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songbird. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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songbird
noun
song·bird
-ˌbərd
: a bird that utters a series of musical tones
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