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Tropical and Exotic Birds

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woodpecker
1.
wood
pe
cker
Noun

a bird with a drill-like beak that makes holes in trees in search of insects to feed on

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cuckoo
2.
cu
ckoo
Noun

a medium-sized bird with a grayish-brown plumage that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds

The cuckoo's melodic call echoed through the forest, signaling the arrival of spring.

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cockatiel
3.
co
cka
tiel
Noun

a small Australian parrot with gray plumage and a yellow crest

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ma
caw
Noun

a large long-tailed parrot with colorful feathers and a long tail originally from Central and South America

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lo
ri
keet
Noun

a tribe of small to mid-sized parrots originally from Australia with a brush-like tongue used for feeding on nectar

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toucan
6.
tou
can
Noun

a tropical American bird with black plumage and a large colorful bill that feeds on fruits

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horn
bill
Noun

a tropical bird with a very large beak that curves downwards, the male of which often keeps the female inside the nest

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love
bird
Noun

a very small African or Madagascan parrot with gray or green plumage that is noted for showing affection for its mate

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budgerigar
9.
bu
dge
ri
gar
Noun

a small Australian bird of the parrot family that is green in the wild but has been bred in many colors

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parrot
10.
pa
rrot
Noun

a tropical bird with bright colors and a curved beak that can be trained to mimic human speech

The parrot perched on the tree, squawking loudly.

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cockatoo
11.
co
cka
too
Noun

an Australian songbird of the parrot family with a brightly colored crest

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parakeet
12.
pa
ra
keet
Noun

a small long-tailed parrot that feeds on seeds and has green, yellow and black plumage

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swift
13.
swift
Adjective

occurring or moving with great speed

The swift wind carried the kite high into the sky.

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blackbird
14.
black
bird
Noun

a small bird with black plumage and an orange beak that is found in Eurasia and Northern Africa

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whippoorwill
15.
whip
poor
will
Noun

a nocturnal North American bird of the nightjar family with a loud call that is its namesake

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missel thrush
Noun

a large Eurasian thrush with a spotted breast that feeds on mistletoe berries

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hoo
poe
Noun

a pinkish bird with a large crest and a long curved beak and black-and-white wings and tail

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corn
crake
Noun

a Eurasian bird of the rail family, with a loud call and no tail that makes its nest on the ground

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hummingbird
19.
hu
mming
bird
Noun

a small tropical bird with colorful plumage and a long narrow bill that can sip nectar and hover or fly backwards

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nightjar
20.
night
jar
Noun

a mid-sized nocturnal bird with a long tail, long wings and large eyes that has short legs and a short beak

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man
a
kin
Noun

a small, colorful bird found in tropical forests known for its vibrant plumage and unique courtship displays

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tro
gon
Noun

a colorful, medium-sized bird found in tropical and subtropical regions, known for its vibrant plumage and distinctive perching behavior

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king
bird
Noun

a medium-sized bird found in the Americas, characterized by its distinctive plumage and aggressive defense of its territory

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sulphur-crested cockatoo
Noun

a large, white parrot native to Australia and New Guinea, known for its striking yellow crest and sociable nature

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ga
lah
Noun

a medium-sized cockatoo native to Australia, characterized by its distinct pink underparts and white upperparts

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house martin
Noun

a small European songbird that is migratory with black-and-white plumage, which nests under roofs

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magpie
27.
mag
pie
Noun

a black-and-white crow with a long tail that is noted for its intelligence

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lark
28.
lark
Noun

a small songbird with brownish feathers and a crest

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african gray
Noun

a highly intelligent and renowned species of parrot native to West and Central Africa

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amazon
30.
a
ma
zon
Noun

a group of brightly colored parrots native to Central and South America, known for their vivid green plumage and ability to mimic sounds

The Amazon perched on the branch, mimicking the sound of laughter.

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red-tailed tropicbird
Noun

a seabird species found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, recognized by its striking red tail feathers and long, pointed beak

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ani
32.
a
ni
Noun

a group of medium-sized, black-plumaged birds belonging to the family Crotophagidae, known for their distinctively long tails and raucous calls

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a
va
da
vat
Noun

a small bird with vibrant red plumage, native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia

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babb
ler
Noun

a group of small to medium-sized birds known for their sociable behavior and melodious vocalizations

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baltimore oriole
Noun

a vibrant North American bird species with striking orange and black plumage, known for its distinctive woven nests

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bar
bet
Noun

a type of colorful bird with a stout body, strong bill, and distinctive vocalizations

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bee
ea
ter
Noun

a brightly colored bird with a slender body and pointed bill, known for its aerial hunting of bees and other flying insects

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bell
bird
Noun

a small New Zealand bird known for its vibrant plumage and melodic song

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black
cap
Noun

a small migratory songbird found in Europe, known for its distinctive black cap and melodious singing

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boat
bill
Noun

a unique bird species found in parts of Australia and New Guinea, characterized by its distinctive, broad beak resembling the shape of a boat

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broad
bill
Noun

a bird characterized by its broad, flattened bill, typically found in tropical regions and known for its agile flight and insect-catching capabilities

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ca
cique
Noun

a bird found in Central and South America, known for its striking appearance and communal nesting behavior,

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wry
neck
Noun

a small bird species characterized by its ability to twist its neck in a peculiar manner, found in parts of Europe and Asia

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wall creeper
Noun

a small bird species with a distinctive ability to climb vertical surfaces, such as cliffs and walls, using its specialized feet and beak

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umbrella bird
Noun

a large bird species known for its distinctively broad and drooping crest resembling an open umbrella

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tou
ra
co
Noun

a colorful bird species found in sub-Saharan Africa, known for its vibrant plumage, prominent crest, and distinctive vocalizations

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ta
na
ger
Noun

a colorful bird species found in the Americas, known for its vibrant plumage, melodious songs, and important ecological role in seed dispersal

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tai
lor
bird
Noun

a small songbird known for its unique ability to sew leaves together to create nests, using plant fibers and spider silk

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quet
zal
Noun

a colorful bird species known for its vibrant plumage, long tail feathers, and cultural significance in Mesoamerican civilizations

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puff
bird
Noun

a bird species characterized by its stocky body, large head, and stout beak

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oil
bird
Noun

a nocturnal bird species that possesses excellent echolocation abilities and feeds primarily on oil-rich palm fruits

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motmot
Noun

a bird species found in the tropical regions of the Americas, known for its distinctive, colorful plumage and the unique racket-tipped tail feathers

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ja
ca
mar
Noun

a bird species found in the tropical regions of the Americas, known for its vibrant plumage, long bills, and exceptional aerial hunting skills

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ho
ney
su
cker
Noun

a small bird species known for its slender build, long curved bill, and specialized feeding on nectar from flowers

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frog
mouth
Noun

a bird species known for its distinctive appearance, including a stocky body, large head, wide beak, and nocturnal hunting behavior

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fire
bird
Noun

a species of flycatcher native to tropical regions of the Americas, characterized by its vibrant scarlet and black feather

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shoebill
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shoe
bill
Noun

a large bird species native to the wetlands of Africa, characterized by its unique shoe-shaped bill and blue-gray plumage

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se
rie
ma
Noun

a bird species native to South America, characterized by its long legs, loud vocalizations, and a carnivorous diet that includes small animals and insects

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sap
su
cker
Noun

a type of woodpecker known for its distinctive behavior of drilling sap wells in tree bark to feed on sap and attract insects

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sa
ddle
bill
Noun

a large bird species found in Africa, characterized by its distinctive red and yellow bill with a saddle-shaped marking

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ro
se
lla
Noun

a group of colorful parrots native to Australia, recognized for their bright plumage, distinctive crest, and playful personalities

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ri
fle
bird
Noun

a bird species known for the striking appearance of the male with its glossy black plumage and elaborate courtship display

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