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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The love of native songbirds runs deep, especially here on the island of Java, and many hope to pass that love on to younger generations.
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Lindsey McGinnis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
Crater Lake National Park is teeming with wildlife, from black bears and elk to some 84 species of songbirds and raptors.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
The study relied on electrodes placed in the brains of parrots and songbirds and tracked the behavior of neurons in a region that controls vocalization.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Others include colorful songbirds – northern parulas, black-and-white warblers, prothonotary warblers, Kentucky warblers, buntings, vireos and tanagers.
—Jason Hoeksema, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
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Lindsey McGinnis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
Crater Lake National Park is teeming with wildlife, from black bears and elk to some 84 species of songbirds and raptors.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
The study relied on electrodes placed in the brains of parrots and songbirds and tracked the behavior of neurons in a region that controls vocalization.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Others include colorful songbirds – northern parulas, black-and-white warblers, prothonotary warblers, Kentucky warblers, buntings, vireos and tanagers.
—Jason Hoeksema, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
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“Songbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songbird. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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songbird
noun
song·bird
-ˌbərd
: a bird that utters a series of musical tones
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