A list of 225 words by reesetee.
- prairie-chickenwas added by reesetee and appears on 2 lists
- screech-owlwas added by reesetee and appears on 2 lists
- hawk-owlwas added by reesetee and appears on 2 lists
- akeke'ewas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- moorcockwas added by reesetee and appears on 6 lists
- pigeonwas added by reesetee and appears on 60 lists
- sage-grousewas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- vulturewas added by reesetee and appears on 41 lists
- xemewas added by reesetee and appears on 7 lists
- akepawas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- omaowas added by reesetee and appears on 2 lists
- apapanewas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- elepaiowas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- amakihiwas added by reesetee and appears on 2 lists
- akiapolaauwas added by reesetee and appears on 3 lists
- palilawas added by reesetee and appears on 2 lists
- jaçanawas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- linnetwas added by reesetee and appears on 28 lists
- goldeneyewas added by reesetee and appears on 6 lists
- flickerwas added by reesetee and appears on 89 lists
- woodcockwas added by reesetee and appears on 19 lists
- po'o-uliwas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- akohekohewas added by reesetee and appears on 2 lists
- oahu alauahiowas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- akikikiwas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- millerbirdwas added by reesetee and appears on 2 lists
- jaywas added by reesetee and appears on 39 lists
- kakawahiewas added by reesetee and appears on 2 lists
- waterthrushwas added by reesetee and appears on 4 lists
- nighthawkwas added by reesetee and appears on 20 lists
- i'iwiwas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- kauai amakihiwas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- nēnēwas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- woodpeckerwas added by reesetee and appears on 14 lists
- buntingwas added by reesetee and appears on 28 lists
- whippoorwillwas added by reesetee and appears on 38 lists
- dowitcherwas added by reesetee and appears on 10 lists
- scaupwas added by reesetee and appears on 14 lists
- nightjarwas added by reesetee and appears on 30 lists
- merganserwas added by reesetee and appears on 23 lists
- sapsuckerwas added by reesetee and appears on 11 lists
- peweewas added by reesetee and appears on 5 lists
- wigeonwas added by reesetee and appears on 5 lists
- warblerwas added by reesetee and appears on 17 lists
- duckwas added by reesetee and appears on 91 lists
- swiftwas added by reesetee and appears on 84 lists
- gullwas added by reesetee and appears on 51 lists
- ploverwas added by reesetee and appears on 23 lists
- sparrowwas added by reesetee and appears on 50 lists
- creeperwas added by reesetee and appears on 18 lists
- nuthatchwas added by reesetee and appears on 20 lists
- parulawas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- tanagerwas added by reesetee and appears on 15 lists
- hawkwas added by reesetee and appears on 57 lists
- falconwas added by reesetee and appears on 43 lists
- flycatcherwas added by reesetee and appears on 11 lists
- owlwas added by reesetee and appears on 56 lists
- sandpiperwas added by reesetee and appears on 17 lists
- loonwas added by reesetee and appears on 37 lists
- grebewas added by reesetee and appears on 29 lists
- fulmarwas added by reesetee and appears on 12 lists
- petrelwas added by reesetee and appears on 24 lists
- frigatebirdwas added by reesetee and appears on 14 lists
- gannetwas added by reesetee and appears on 23 lists
- pelicanwas added by reesetee and appears on 29 lists
- cormorantwas added by reesetee and appears on 54 lists
- anhingawas added by reesetee and appears on 14 lists
- bitternwas added by reesetee and appears on 24 lists
- heronwas added by reesetee and appears on 31 lists
- egretwas added by reesetee and appears on 35 lists
- cranewas added by reesetee and appears on 49 lists
- swanwas added by reesetee and appears on 48 lists
- storkwas added by reesetee and appears on 21 lists
- flamingowas added by reesetee and appears on 40 lists
- ibiswas added by reesetee and appears on 32 lists
- spoonbillwas added by reesetee and appears on 16 lists
- goosewas added by reesetee and appears on 63 lists
- brantwas added by reesetee and appears on 12 lists
- whistling-duckwas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- mallardwas added by reesetee and appears on 18 lists
- gadwallwas added by reesetee and appears on 5 lists
- tealwas added by reesetee and appears on 55 lists
- shovelerwas added by reesetee and appears on 5 lists
- canvasbackwas added by reesetee and appears on 11 lists
- pochardwas added by reesetee and appears on 14 lists
- redheadwas added by reesetee and appears on 25 lists
- eiderwas added by reesetee and appears on 20 lists
- scoterwas added by reesetee and appears on 11 lists
- pintailwas added by reesetee and appears on 6 lists
- buffleheadwas added by reesetee and appears on 22 lists
- condorwas added by reesetee and appears on 17 lists
- ospreywas added by reesetee and appears on 15 lists
- kitewas added by reesetee and appears on 56 lists
- harrierwas added by reesetee and appears on 13 lists
- eaglewas added by reesetee and appears on 48 lists
- caracarawas added by reesetee and appears on 14 lists
- kestrelwas added by reesetee and appears on 42 lists
- merlinwas added by reesetee and appears on 16 lists
- gyrfalconwas added by reesetee and appears on 14 lists
- chachalacawas added by reesetee and appears on 11 lists
- chukarwas added by reesetee and appears on 6 lists
- partridgewas added by reesetee and appears on 29 lists
- grousewas added by reesetee and appears on 102 lists
- turkeywas added by reesetee and appears on 63 lists
- pheasantwas added by reesetee and appears on 25 lists
- snowcockwas added by reesetee and appears on 3 lists
- ptarmiganwas added by reesetee and appears on 34 lists
- prairie chickenwas added by reesetee and appears on 8 lists
- quailwas added by reesetee and appears on 105 lists
- bobwhitewas added by reesetee and appears on 11 lists
- limpkinwas added by reesetee and appears on 14 lists
- railwas added by reesetee and appears on 63 lists
- gallinulewas added by reesetee and appears on 9 lists
- cootwas added by reesetee and appears on 37 lists
- sorawas added by reesetee and appears on 9 lists
- crakewas added by reesetee and appears on 11 lists
- moorhenwas added by reesetee and appears on 8 lists
- chickenwas added by reesetee and appears on 94 lists
- killdeerwas added by reesetee and appears on 18 lists
- lapwingwas added by reesetee and appears on 21 lists
- oystercatcherwas added by reesetee and appears on 9 lists
- avocetwas added by reesetee and appears on 21 lists
- stiltwas added by reesetee and appears on 15 lists
- phalaropewas added by reesetee and appears on 14 lists
- willetwas added by reesetee and appears on 8 lists
- yellowlegswas added by reesetee and appears on 4 lists
- tattlerwas added by reesetee and appears on 4 lists
- curlewwas added by reesetee and appears on 26 lists
- whimbrelwas added by reesetee and appears on 12 lists
- godwitwas added by reesetee and appears on 8 lists
- turnstonewas added by reesetee and appears on 8 lists
- surfbirdwas added by reesetee and appears on 4 lists
- knotwas added by reesetee and appears on 54 lists
- sanderlingwas added by reesetee and appears on 8 lists
- dunlinwas added by reesetee and appears on 7 lists
- stintwas added by reesetee and appears on 104 lists
- ruffwas added by reesetee and appears on 35 lists
- snipewas added by reesetee and appears on 37 lists
- ternwas added by reesetee and appears on 22 lists
- skimmerwas added by reesetee and appears on 16 lists
- kittiwakewas added by reesetee and appears on 12 lists
- murrewas added by reesetee and appears on 8 lists
- razorbillwas added by reesetee and appears on 8 lists
- aukletwas added by reesetee and appears on 8 lists
- aukwas added by reesetee and appears on 30 lists
- puffinwas added by reesetee and appears on 23 lists
- mourning dovewas added by reesetee and appears on 3 lists
- rock dovewas added by reesetee and appears on 6 lists
- turtledovewas added by reesetee and appears on 10 lists
- parakeetwas added by reesetee and appears on 22 lists
- parrotwas added by reesetee and appears on 37 lists
- cuckoowas added by reesetee and appears on 37 lists
- roadrunnerwas added by reesetee and appears on 15 lists
- aniwas added by reesetee and appears on 17 lists
- chuck-will’s-widowwas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- poorwillwas added by reesetee and appears on 3 lists
- hummingbirdwas added by reesetee and appears on 31 lists
- trogonwas added by reesetee and appears on 12 lists
- kingfisherwas added by reesetee and appears on 23 lists
- peeweewas added by reesetee and appears on 18 lists
- tyrannuletwas added by reesetee and appears on 4 lists
- phoebewas added by reesetee and appears on 20 lists
- kingbirdwas added by reesetee and appears on 9 lists
- kiskadeewas added by reesetee and appears on 5 lists
- becardwas added by reesetee and appears on 5 lists
- chickadeewas added by reesetee and appears on 46 lists
- shrikewas added by reesetee and appears on 31 lists
- vireowas added by reesetee and appears on 12 lists
- bluejaywas added by reesetee and appears on 11 lists
- scrub-jaywas added by reesetee and appears on just this list
- nutcrackerwas added by reesetee and appears on 11 lists
- magpiewas added by reesetee and appears on 66 lists
- crowwas added by reesetee and appears on 71 lists
- ravenwas added by reesetee and appears on 92 lists
- larkwas added by reesetee and appears on 73 lists
- gracklewas added by reesetee and appears on 31 lists
- martinwas added by reesetee and appears on 14 lists
- wrentitwas added by reesetee and appears on 7 lists
- swallowwas added by reesetee and appears on 61 lists
- titmousewas added by reesetee and appears on 23 lists
- verdinwas added by reesetee and appears on 3 lists
- bushtitwas added by reesetee and appears on 15 lists
- wrenwas added by reesetee and appears on 45 lists
- dipperwas added by reesetee and appears on 16 lists
- kingletwas added by reesetee and appears on 19 lists
- gnatcatcherwas added by reesetee and appears on 5 lists
- rubythroatwas added by reesetee and appears on 7 lists
- wheatearwas added by reesetee and appears on 13 lists
- bluebirdwas added by reesetee and appears on 24 lists
- solitairewas added by reesetee and appears on 27 lists
- thrushwas added by reesetee and appears on 51 lists
- veerywas added by reesetee and appears on 7 lists
- catbirdwas added by reesetee and appears on 16 lists
- mockingbirdwas added by reesetee and appears on 19 lists
- thrasherwas added by reesetee and appears on 11 lists
- bulbulwas added by reesetee and appears on 26 lists
- wagtailwas added by reesetee and appears on 16 lists
- pipitwas added by reesetee and appears on 14 lists
- waxwingwas added by reesetee and appears on 18 lists
- ovenbirdwas added by reesetee and appears on 7 lists
- yellowthroatwas added by reesetee and appears on 3 lists
- chatwas added by reesetee and appears on 40 lists
- redstartwas added by reesetee and appears on 6 lists
- bananaquitwas added by reesetee and appears on 14 lists
- towheewas added by reesetee and appears on 7 lists
- juncowas added by reesetee and appears on 17 lists
- longspurwas added by reesetee and appears on 3 lists
- grosbeakwas added by reesetee and appears on 10 lists
- cardinalwas added by reesetee and appears on 120 lists
- dickcisselwas added by reesetee and appears on 12 lists
- pyrrhuloxiawas added by reesetee and appears on 5 lists
- bobolinkwas added by reesetee and appears on 30 lists
- meadowlarkwas added by reesetee and appears on 21 lists
- blackbirdwas added by reesetee and appears on 30 lists
- cowbirdwas added by reesetee and appears on 14 lists
- oriolewas added by reesetee and appears on 20 lists
- rosy-finchwas added by reesetee and appears on 2 lists
- finchwas added by reesetee and appears on 28 lists
- crossbillwas added by reesetee and appears on 9 lists
- siskinwas added by reesetee and appears on 14 lists
- redpollwas added by reesetee and appears on 9 lists
- bullfinchwas added by reesetee and appears on 10 lists
- weaverwas added by reesetee and appears on 12 lists
- peacockwas added by reesetee and appears on 50 lists
- toucanwas added by reesetee and appears on 24 lists
chained_bear commented on the list more-bird-wirds-north-america
This is all reesetee's doing. That squarehead. ;-)
February 6, 2007
palooka commented on the list more-bird-wirds-north-america
What a list! Love tyrannulets, kiskadees and frigatebirds among many others.
February 6, 2007
chained_bear commented on the list more-bird-wirds-north-america
Why aren't these words in more common usage, is what I wanna know. Imagine how much more fun our cubicle jobs would be.
"Hey, Bishop! Where's the longspur towhee report?"
"Emberizid! What are you doing back, I thought you were on vacation with that hot redpoll?!"
"Which one?"
"Which one? Jeez, you got more than one?"
"Yeah, the bushtit or the wrentit, which one?"
"Man, you are one ani guillemot."
"You don't say. Now where's the toucan report, jackdaw?"
"Well, it isn't done yet."
"It isn't *done*? It's been two months! What kind of shelduck operation are we running here?"
"Hey, it wasn't just me, Bobolink and Waxwing were on the committee!"
"Listen, I don't give one crake of a phalarope *who* else is on the committee. Now let's get Bobwhite, Kittiwake, and Phoebe on this today. And you know who else would be good, Dickcissel."
"OK, OK, just calm down! You're gonna get yourself a swift coot to the limpkin with that attitude."
"Just get on it, OK? I don't want that bufflehead stilt on my case, not on my first day back. Get me, pipit?"
"Yeah, I get you. Welcome back, man."
February 6, 2007
reesetee commented on the list more-bird-wirds-north-america
Thanks, palooka. Some of my favorite birds have my favorite words as names. Come to think of it, some of my favorite words are bird names. But I guess that explains this list.
And don't listen to chained_bear. The squarehead.
February 7, 2007
reesetee commented on the list more-bird-wirds-north-america
Actually, that *does* sound a lot like the ol' office--except the comments about the redpoll, bushtit, and wrentit. We don't talk like that around here. :->
February 7, 2007
sonofgroucho commented on the list more-bird-wirds-north-america
How about drongo? This has another meaning (see Urban Dictionary), but it is a bird as well!
Tit is another bird name.
February 13, 2007
reesetee commented on the list more-bird-wirds-north-america
Thanks, SoG--I'll add those to my list of non-U.S. bird names (Still More Bird Wirds). This one sort of morphed into North American birds by default, though I'm still sorting through them to organize along those lines.
I didn't know about the alternate meaning for drongo, though. Sounds much better than dumbass to me. :-)
February 13, 2007
mollusque commented on the list more-bird-wirds-north-america
How about checkerbelly? Defined as "a white-fronted goose" in MW3.
November 19, 2007
reesetee commented on the list more-bird-wirds-north-america
Thanks, mollusque! I'm sticking to words that aren't nicknames, though. That does give me a good idea, though--a list of bird nicknames (rather than their standard English-language names). Hmm....
November 19, 2007
whichbe commented on the list more-bird-wirds-north-america
chab
May 18, 2009
ruzuzu commented on the list more-bird-wirds-north-america
Would you consider the Inca Dove (Scardafella inca)? (I have, of course, heard that its range extends as far south as Costa Rica.)
February 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the list more-bird-wirds-north-america
Hi R--I'm fairly sure "dove" is here somewhere. I've split up names so that adjectives are all on one list, so no complete formal names. But I'm thinking up another list, and Inca Dove is an inspiration.... :-)
February 17, 2010
ruzuzu commented on the list more-bird-wirds-north-america
Thanks, R, that makes sense. It surprised me that Inca Doves weren't listed around here somewhere--they're almost as adorable as Cedar Waxwings.
February 17, 2010
reesetee commented on the list more-bird-wirds-north-america
Indeed. Almost.... :-)
February 17, 2010