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Redstart

A small, handsome European singing bird (Ruticilla phoenicurus), allied to the nightingale; -- called also redtail, brantail, fireflirt, firetail. The black redstart is P.tithys. The name is also applied to several other species of Ruticilla amnd allied genera, native of India.

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Thrush 76% connected

Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to Turdus and allied genera. They are noted for the sweetness of their songs.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Redtail 92% connected

The red-tailed hawk.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Blackcap noun · 78% connection

A small European song bird (Sylvia atricapilla), with a black crown; the mock nightingale.

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Brown thrush unknown · 78% connection

A common American singing bird (Harporhynchus rufus), allied to the mocking bird; -- also called brown thrasher.

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Bulbul noun · 78% connection

The Persian nightingale (Pycnonotus jocosus). The name is also applied to several other Asiatic singing birds, of the family Timaliida…

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Canary bird unknown · 78% connection

A small singing bird of the Finch family (Serinus Canarius), a native of the Canary Islands. It was brought to Europe in the 16th cent…

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Chatterer noun · 78% connection

A bird of the family Ampelidae -- so called from its monotonous note. The Bohemion chatterer (Ampelis garrulus) inhabits the arctic re…

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Corncrake noun · 78% connection

A bird (Crex crex or C. pratensis) which frequents grain fields; the European crake or land rail; -- called also corn bird.

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Creeper noun · 78% connection

A small bird of the genus Certhia, allied to the wrens. The brown or common European creeper is C. familiaris, a variety of which (var…

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Fauvette noun · 78% connection

A small singing bird, as the nightingale and warblers.

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Finch noun · 78% connection

A small singing bird of many genera and species, belonging to the family Fringillidae.

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Goatsucker noun · 78% connection

One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Euro…

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Handsome superl. · 78% connection

Agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a pleasing appearance or expression; attractive; having symmetry and dignity; comely;…

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Hoopoo noun · 78% connection

A European bird of the genus Upupa (U. epops), having a beautiful crest, which it can erect or depress at pleasure. Called also hoop,…

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Jug verb · 78% connection

To utter a sound resembling this word, as certain birds do, especially the nightingale.

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Kestrel noun · 78% connection

A small, slender European hawk (Falco alaudarius), allied to the sparrow hawk. Its color is reddish fawn, streaked and spotted with wh…

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Mallophaga n. pl. · 78% connection

An extensive group of insects which are parasitic on birds and mammals, and feed on the feathers and hair; -- called also bird lice. S…

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Nightingale noun · 78% connection

A larger species (Lucinia philomela), of Eastern Europe, having similar habits; the thrush nightingale. The name is also applied to ot…

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Ortolan noun · 78% connection

A European singing bird (Emberiza hortulana), about the size of the lark, with black wings. It is esteemed delicious food when fattene…

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Pettychaps noun · 78% connection

Any one of several species of small European singing birds of the subfamily Sylviinae, as the willow warbler, the chiff-chaff, and the…

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