songbird
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In fact, only humans and songbirds have been observed warming up their vocal cords during early development, says Fernandez.
Both bats and humans test out talking as infants | Sara Kiley Watson | August 20, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThat is vastly different from most songbirds, where only the males are known to babble and sing.
These baby greater sac-winged bats babble to learn their mating songs | Jonathan Lambert | August 19, 2021 | Science NewsThat’s right, baby—this species sticks around for the toughest weather, unlike other songbirds that only show up in spring and summer.
4 unexpected facts about the Northern cardinal, a bird you should know better | Purbita Saha | July 26, 2021 | Popular-ScienceOnly animals with extended parental care — like songbirds or primates — can afford to be helpless for any extended period of time.
Pterosaurs may have been able to fly as soon as they hatched | Carolyn Gramling | July 22, 2021 | Science NewsThere are scenes of beasts hiking through the woods, downhill skiing, and riding a gondola, among others, as well as a new spring-summer collection that features songbirds and flowers.
We are eternal losers and this young songbird from Gaza is our one chance at redemption.
The Next Arab Idol: Palestine's Boy Wonder and Stereotype Buster | Maysoon Zayid | May 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe British songbird thanked the doctors “who brought my voice back.”
Adele, Whitney Tribute: 12 Best Moments from the Grammys, 2012 (VIDEO) | Shannon Donnelly | February 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTA racy photo of songbird Christina Aguilera appeared on the Internet in December 2010.
But with songbird populations falling all across North America, I do think it's time for a movement to keep cats indoors.
The War on Cats: Jonathan Franzen and Bird-Lovers Fight Back | Ben Crair | March 21, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTThe article ran beneath a photograph of a gray-and-white kitty munching on the head of a songbird.
The War on Cats: Jonathan Franzen and Bird-Lovers Fight Back | Ben Crair | March 21, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST"songbird, you've plotted and planned too much," interrupted Dick, as the would-be poet hesitated.
The Rover Boys on the Farm | Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)They took with them songbird and Hans, and went on foot, the weather being ideal for walking.
The Rover Boys on the Farm | Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)"Sobber is going to take a run by steamboat to Ithaca," answered songbird.
The Rover Boys on the Farm | Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)"Well, this is a pleasure," said songbird, and forgot all about what he was going to say concerning his verse making.
The Rover Boys on the Farm | Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)"Hullo, here is something new," said songbird, as they walked past the stores.
The Rover Boys on the Farm | Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)
British Dictionary definitions for songbird
/ (ˈsɒŋˌbɜːd) /
any passerine bird of the suborder Oscines, having highly developed vocal organs and, in most, a musical call: Related adjective: oscine
any bird having a musical call
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