albatross |
a very large sea bird found mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. Albatrosses have webbed feet, long narrow wings, and hooked beaks. |
auk |
a sea bird with webbed feet and short wings that lives in colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Auks are good at swimming and diving. |
beak |
the hard, curved mouth parts of a bird; bill. |
birdhouse |
something constructed by humans as a place for a bird to build its nest. A birdhouse often looks like a small, simple house. |
blue jay |
a common jay bird of eastern North America. A blue jay has a crest on its head and a bright blue upper body with white and black markings on its wings and tail. |
bobwhite |
a brown and white North American bird that is named for its call. Bobwhites are a kind of quail. |
buzzard |
a very large bird with a hooked bill and sharp claws; American vulture. |
call |
the sound made by a bird or animal. [1/10 definitions] |
canary |
a small yellow or greenish bird often kept as a pet. Canaries are native to the Canary Islands and are a kind of finch. [1/2 definitions] |
chick |
a bird that has just hatched or a young bird, especially a young chicken. |
chickadee |
a small North American bird with a gray body and black head and throat. |
chicken |
a common farm bird that is raised for its meat and eggs. [1/3 definitions] |
crane |
a tall wading bird with long legs and a long neck and bill. A whooping crane is one kind of crane. [1/3 definitions] |
crop |
a pouch in the digestive system of a bird, between its mouth and stomach. The crop stores food and prepares it for digestion. [1/7 definitions] |
crow1 |
a shiny black bird known for its shrill, harsh cry. Crows are often seen looking for food. |
cuckoo |
a bird of Europe and America with a slim body and a long tail. A cuckoo's color can range from gray to brown. Some cuckoos have a call that sounds like their name. [1/2 definitions] |
dodo |
a large bird, now extinct, with wings so small that it could not fly. Dodos were once found on islands in the Indian Ocean. |
dove1 |
a type of small pigeon, or a bird like a pigeon. [2 definitions] |
drumstick |
the lower leg of a bird, when thought of as food. [1/2 definitions] |
duck1 |
a bird that lives in or near water and has webbed feet for swimming and a large flat bill. [1/2 definitions] |
eagle |
a large bird with a strong, curved beak and very good eyesight. Eagles hunt and eat small animals and fish. They are related to hawks but are usually larger. |