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MOCKINGBIRD |
Singing bird |
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NIGHTINGALE |
Singing bird |
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SONGSTER |
A singing bird. |
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SONGSTRESS |
A woman who sings; a female singing bird. |
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MINIVET |
A singing bird of India of the family Campephagidae. |
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MOTACIL |
Any singing bird of the genus Motacilla; a wagtail. |
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FAUVETTE |
A small singing bird, as the nightingale and warblers. |
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FINCH |
A small singing bird of many genera and species, belonging
to the family Fringillidae. |
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TERIN |
A small yellow singing bird, with an ash-colored head; the
European siskin. Called also tarin. |
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BROWN THRUSH |
A common American singing bird (Harporhynchus rufus),
allied to the mocking bird; -- also called brown thrasher. |
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REDTHROAT |
A small Australian singing bird (Phyrrholaemus
brunneus). The upper parts are brown, the center of the throat red. |
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ROBIN |
A small European singing bird (Erythacus rubecula), having a
reddish breast; -- called also robin redbreast, robinet, and ruddock. |
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STONECHAT |
A small, active, and very common European singing bird
(Pratincola rubicola); -- called also chickstone, stonechacker,
stonechatter, stoneclink, stonesmith. |
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BLUETHROAT |
A singing bird of northern Europe and Asia (Cyanecula
Suecica), related to the nightingales; -- called also blue-throated
robin and blue-throated warbler. |
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BOBOLINK |
An American singing bird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus). The
male is black and white; the female is brown; -- called also, ricebird,
reedbird, and Boblincoln. |
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ORTOLAN |
A European singing bird (Emberiza hortulana), about the
size of the lark, with black wings. It is esteemed delicious food when
fattened. Called also bunting. |
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THUNDERBIRD |
An Australian insectivorous singing bird (Pachycephala
gutturalis). The male is conspicuously marked with black and yellow,
and has a black cre... |
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REDSTART |
A small, handsome European singing bird (Ruticilla
phoenicurus), allied to the nightingale; -- called also redtail,
brantail, fireflirt, fireta... |
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BLACKBIRD |
In England, a species of thrush (Turdus merula), a
singing bird with a fin note; the merle. In America the name is given
to several birds, as t... |
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SHAMA |
A saxicoline singing bird (Kittacincla macroura) of India,
noted for the sweetness and power of its song. In confinement it
imitates the notes ... |
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WHEATEAR |
A small European singing bird (Saxicola /nanthe). The
male is white beneath, bluish gray above, with black wings and a black
stripe through eac... |
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CANARY BIRD |
A small singing bird of the Finch family (Serinus
Canarius), a native of the Canary Islands. It was brought to Europe in
the 16th century, and ... |