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Firebird

The Baltimore oriole.

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Flycatcher 76% connected

One of numerous species of birds that feed upon insects, which they take on the wing.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tanager 76% connected

Any one of numerous species of bright-colored singing birds belonging to Tanagra, Piranga, and allied genera. The scarlet tanager (Piranga erythromel…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Baltimore bird 92% connected

Alt. of Baltimore oriole

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Baltimore oriole 92% connected

A common American bird (Icterus galbula), named after Lord Baltimore, because its colors (black and orange red) are like those of his coat of arms; -…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hangbird 92% connected

The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula); -- so called because its nest is suspended from the limb of a tree. See Baltimore oriole.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Redbird 92% connected

The cardinal bird.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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