| bird call |
the cry or song of a bird. [3 definitions] |
| bird dog |
a dog or breed of dogs used to hunt or retrieve game birds. |
| bird feeder |
an outdoor device used for feeding wild birds. |
| bird of paradise |
any of various related birds of New Guinea and nearby regions, of which the male has colorful plumage and long tail feathers. [2 definitions] |
| bird of passage |
a bird that migrates. [2 definitions] |
| bird of prey |
any bird that feeds on other birds or animals, such as a hawk or vulture. |
| bird shot |
small shot used to shoot birds. |
| bird-watching |
the activity or hobby of observing and identifying birds in the wild: birding. |
| early bird |
one who gets up early in the morning. [2 definitions] |
| frigate bird |
any of various large tropical seabirds with a hooked beak and esp. long wings, that typically grabs prey away from other birds in flight. |
| gallows bird |
(informal) one who deserves to be put to death by hanging. |
| gooney bird |
(informal) an albatross. |
| man-o'-war bird |
see "frigate bird." |
| sea bird |
a bird that lives on or near the sea, such as a gull or albatross. |
| secretary bird |
a large black and gray-blue African bird of prey with a long neck, long legs, and a crest of long feathers that resemble quills. |
| shore bird |
any of various birds, such as the sandpiper, that frequent the shores of oceans, lakes, and the like. |
| tropic bird |
a tropical seabird characterized by white plumage, black markings, and a pair of very long tail feathers. |
| umbrella bird |
any of several black birds of South and Central America with an umbrellalike crest. |
| wading bird |
any of several long-legged birds, such as storks and herons, that wade in shallow water, in search of food; wader. |
| water bird |
any of numerous swimming or wading birds. |