a little bird told me
I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.
Let’s just say I know because a little bird told me.
ADJ
wild | exotic, rare | game | predatory | migratory | land, sea, seabird
tropical, wading, woodland
The tropical birds in the rainforest displayed brilliant colors we had never seen before.
QUANT
flock
BIRD + VERB
flit, fly, glide, soar, swoop (down)
The sparrow flitted between the garden fence and the nearby bushes.
flap its wings | flock
migrate
Every spring, thousands of birds migrate north to find food and raise their young.
chirp, sing, twitter, warble
peck
The sparrows were pecking at breadcrumbs on the garden path.
build a nest, nest
The robin built a nest in the apple tree near our kitchen window.
breed, lay eggs | moult
BIRD + NOUN
call | sanctuary
life
The national park is famous for its rich bird life and attracts thousands of visitors each year.
watcher, watching
PHRASES
a bird of passage | a bird of prey | a breed/species/type of bird