Bird Glossary

Birding
A glossary of important birding terms to help you understand the world of birding.

Albino star
What does the term albino mean in birding? Read and find out!

Anting star
Learn what the term anting means in the birding world.

Banding star
What does the term Banding mean in birding? Read on and find out!

Birds of Prey star
A raptor is a bird of prey that feeds on other animals. They have keen senses and abilities that make them great hunters.

Birds of Spring star
One of the signs spring is on the way is the sound of birds chirping. Sometimes this can happen overnight.

Clutch star
What does the term clutch mean in birding? Read here and find out!

Diurnal star
What does the term diurnal mean in birding? Read and find out!

Dusting star
What does the term Dusting mean in birding? Read and find out!

Grit star
What does the term Grit mean in birding? Read and find out!

Hammock star
What is a hammock in birding? Read and find out!

Introduced Bird star
What is an introduced bird in birding? Read and find out!

Irruption star
What is an irruption in birding? Read here and find out!

Marking star
What is marking in birding? Read and find out!

Maxilla star
What is a maxilla in birding? Read and find out!

Migration star
What is migration in birding terms? Read to find out!

Mobbing star
What does the term mobbing mean in birding? Read and find out!

Molt star
What does the term molt mean in birding? Read here to find out!

Nocturnal star
What does the term nocturnal mean in birding? Read and find out!

Pecking Order star
What does the term pecking order mean in birding? Read here to find out!

Pigeon Racing star
Did you know that pigeon racing is a very big sport? These pigeons, known as homing pigeons, are specially trained for this.

Plumage star
What does the term plumage mean in birding? Read here to find out!

Population star
What does the term population mean in birding? Read here to find out!

Roost star
What does the term roost mean in birding? Read here to find out!

Sanctuary star
What is a sanctuary in birding terms? Click here to find out!

Smell star
How do birds smell? Learn more about it!

Stoop star
What does the term stoop mean in birding? Learn more about it!

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