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• Bird-eyed — a. Quick sighted; catching a glance as one goes. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Bird feeding — is the activity of feeding wild birds. HistoryJames Fisher noted that the first person to feed wild birds was the sixth century monk St Serf of Fife who tamed a robin by feeding it. It was in the winter of 1890 91 that people were encouraged to… …   Wikipedia

• bird-eyed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : having eyes like a bird : having something (as spots) suggesting the eyes of a bird a bird eyed tissue 2. : easily frightened : skittish used chiefly of horses * * * birdˈ eyed adjective Quick sighted • • • Main Entry …   Useful english dictionary

• Bird — For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). Aves and Avifauna redirect here. For other uses, see Aves (disambiguation) or Avifauna (disambiguation). Birds Temporal range: Late Jurassic–Recent, 150–0 Ma …   Wikipedia

• Bird — Recorded as Bird, Byrd, Byrde and Bride, this famous surname is English. It derives from the pre 7th century word bridde meaning a bird, and as a surname was originally given as a nickname to one thought to bear a fancied resemblance to a bird.… …   Surnames reference

• eyed — eye ► NOUN 1) the organ of sight in humans and animals. 2) a rounded eye like marking on an animal or bird. 3) a round, dark spot on a potato from which a new shoot grows. 4) the small hole in a needle through which the thread is passed. 5) a… …   English terms dictionary

• White-eyed River Martin — Taxobox name = White eyed River Martin status = CR | status system = IUCN3.1 status ref =IUCN2007|assessors=BirdLife International|year=2004|id=40350|title=Eurochelidon sirintarae|downloaded=3 January 2008 Database entry includes justification… …   Wikipedia

• preacher bird — noun also preacher ( s) : red eyed vireo * * * preacher bird, = red eyed vireo. (Cf. ↑red eyed vireo) …   Useful english dictionary

• Red-eyed Vireo — In Wisconsin, North America Conservation status …   Wikipedia

• Dark-eyed Junco — Male Gray Headed Race Conservation status …   Wikipedia