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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Spring blooms attract plenty of pollinators, but vivid purple fall berries are the real draw for gardeners, songbirds, and other wildlife.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Slowing down pays off here—a theme echoed by park staff—especially in the quieter morning hours when songbirds and owls are most active.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Even so, many Georgia songbirds already are bursting out in springlike song.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 21 Feb. 2026
When fruiting, these trees attract cardinals, robins, waxwings, and many other songbirds.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Slowing down pays off here—a theme echoed by park staff—especially in the quieter morning hours when songbirds and owls are most active.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Even so, many Georgia songbirds already are bursting out in springlike song.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 21 Feb. 2026
When fruiting, these trees attract cardinals, robins, waxwings, and many other songbirds.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Songbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songbird. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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songbird
noun
song·bird
-ˌbərd
: a bird that utters a series of musical tones
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