bird - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • migrate: This chronicle might have gone on, had a large company of migrating birds not come and invested the area.
  • nest: It can equally be used for other nesting birds you may come across.
  • breed: Breeding birds A number of species breed in nest boxes which have been erected in various parts of the Reserve.

Adjective modifier

  • wild: Most of these do not affect wild birds or only cause mild illness in birds.
  • migratory: Did you know that all over North America, migratory birds have stopped returning to their nesting grounds?
  • rare: Think about the interests of wildlife and local people before passing on news of a rare bird, especially during the breeding season.
  • infected: In such situations, people should avoid contact with infected birds or contaminated surfaces, and should be careful when handling and cooking poultry.
  • exotic: This vast South American country is dominated by rainforest and the Amazon basin is home to a wealth of exotic birds and animals.
  • dead: What should I do if I see a dead bird?

Modifies a noun

  • flu: What are the symptoms of bird flu in humans?
  • watching: South Stack cliffs is an ideal venue for bird watching.
  • watcher: Bird watchers will find paradise in the award winning Tern Public Art Project.
  • feeder: Bird feeders should be placed away from areas where your pet eats, drinks or exercises.
  • sanctuary: DAY 8 South again, with some leisurely birding around Kalametiya bird sanctuary.
  • specie: European context Europe contains some 13,000 species of plant compared to some 500 bird species.

Noun used with modifier

  • farmland: The seeds are an important constituent in the diet of many farmland birds.
  • breeding: We produce an annual breeding bird indicator for 15 species in the boro.

Preposition: of

  • prey: Bird of prey The fan submitting the winning name is Michael Higgins of New Market, Maryland.
  • paradise: No fewer than eight birds of paradise were seen making this a day which figured high among everyone's best birding day ever.

Preposition: with

  • beak: Toucan Toucans are big, brightly colored birds with a long beaks.

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