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SPARROWS |
Small birds |
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TITS |
Small birds |
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PARAKEETS |
Small colourful Australian birds |
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BUDGERIGARS |
Small colourful Australian birds |
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DAY-NET |
A net for catching small birds. |
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ROPE |
The small intestines; as, the ropes of birds. |
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SCUD |
A small flight of larks, or other birds, less than a flock. |
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CHIRP |
To make a shop, sharp, cheerful, as of small birds or
crickets. |
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BIRDSEED |
Canary seed, hemp, millet or other small seeds used for
feeding caged birds. |
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BEARD |
The cluster of small feathers at the base of the beak in
some birds |
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KINGLET |
Any one of several species of small singing birds of the
genus Regulus and family Sylviidae. |
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PYCNASPIDEAN |
Having the posterior side of the tarsus covered with
small irregular scales; -- said of certain birds. |
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TIT |
Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging
to the families Paridae and Leiotrichidae; a titmouse. |
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REEDBIRD |
One of several small Asiatic singing birds of the genera
Sch/nicola and Eurycercus; -- called also reed babbler. |
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WREN |
Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging
to Troglodytes and numerous allied of the family Troglodytidae. |
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QUIT |
Any one of numerous species of small passerine birds native
of tropical America. See Banana quit, under Banana, and Guitguit. |
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QUICA |
A small South American opossum (Didelphys quica), native of
Guiana and Brazil. It feeds upon insects, small birds, and fruit. |
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TODY |
Any one of several species of small insectivorous West Indian
birds of the genus Todus. They are allied to the kingfishers. |
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SCUTELLIPLANTAR |
Having broad scutella on the front, and small
scales on the posterior side, of the tarsus; -- said of certain birds. |
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TITMOUSE |
Any one of numerous species of small insectivorous
singing birds belonging to Parus and allied genera; -- called also tit,
and tomtit. |
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GUITGUIT |
One of several species of small tropical American birds
of the family Coerebidae, allied to the creepers; -- called also quit.
See Quit. |
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CHICKWEED |
The name of several caryophyllaceous weeds, especially
Stellaria media, the seeds and flower buds of which are a favorite food
of small birds. |
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SANDPIPER |
Any one of numerous species of small limicoline game
birds belonging to Tringa, Actodromas, Ereunetes, and various allied
genera of the family Tringidae. |
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SPARROW |
Any one of several small singing birds somewhat resembling
the true sparrows in form or habits, as the European hedge sparrow. See
under Hedge. |
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SHORTWING |
Any one of several species of small wrenlike Asiatic
birds having short wings and a short tail. They belong to Brachypterix,
Callene, and allied genera. |