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up j-bird in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. J-Bird may refer to: Japan Airlines Domestic (callsign J-BIRD); see List of defunct airlines of Japan J-Bird
J-Bird
Warm-blooded animals with wings and feathers
Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrate animals constituting the class Aves, characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled
Bird
English writer (1928–2001)
The Lotus Eaters, a biography of Bird, was released by David Rice via Krasakis Press. Hewett, Richard. "Bird, Michael J. (1928–2001)". BFI ScreenOnline
Michael_J._Bird
United States admiral
Jeanne Bird, SC, USN, was the first woman in the United States Navy Supply Corps promoted to flag rank. Bird is a native of Auburn, Washington. Bird graduated
Linda_J._Bird
Canadian lawyer (1868–1948)
Joseph Edward Bird (July 16, 1868 – 1948) was a Canadian legal figure. Bird was the primary lawyer, hired by the Khalsa Diwan Society to represent the
J._Edward_Bird
1972 TV series or program
drama first broadcast in 1972 and 1973. The series, created by Michael J. Bird, deals with the lives of British expatriates living on the island of Crete
The_Lotus_Eaters_(TV_series)
American musician (born 1975)
Listening Pleasure (1999) on Connecticut-based independent label J-Bird Records. In 2001, J-Bird Records honored Davis with Everybody Wants to be Like Jed,
Jed_Davis_(musician)
Extinct order of birds
Elephant birds are extinct flightless birds belonging to the order Aepyornithiformes that were native to the island of Madagascar. They are thought to
Elephant_bird
1983 TV series or program
The Dark Side of the Sun is a television serial written by Michael J. Bird and produced by the BBC in 1983. The Dark Side of the Sun takes place on the
The Dark Side of the Sun (TV serial)
The_Dark_Side_of_the_Sun_(TV_serial)
Perching birds of the order Passeriformes
any bird of the order Passeriformes (/ˈpæsərɪfɔːrmiːz/; from Latin passer 'sparrow' and formis '-shaped'), which includes more than half of all bird species
Passerine
1977 TV series or program
to Hades. The series comprises eight episodes, all written by Michael J. Bird, who drew upon his knowledge of Crete, where the series is set, incorporating
Who_Pays_the_Ferryman?
Topics referred to by the same term
(footballer) (born 1983), English former footballer Michael J. Bird (1928–2001), English writer Mickey Bird (born 1958), Japanese manga artist Michael Byrd, CSPD
Michael_Bird
1985 British TV series or programme
miniseries broadcast in 1985. The six-part serial was written by Michael J. Bird, produced by Vere Lorrimer and directed by David Maloney. The major cast
Maelstrom_(TV_series)
American mathematician and parapsychologist
Prince considered Bird "totally unreliable". The Society for Psychical Research's Honorary Research Officer V. J. Woolley noted that Bird was an inaccurate
J._Malcolm_Bird
Canadian-American actor and activist (born 1961)
Michael Andrew Fox (born June 9, 1961), known professionally as Michael J. Fox, is a Canadian and American actor and activist. Beginning his career as
Michael_J._Fox
Seasonal movement of birds
Bird migration is a seasonal movement of some birds between breeding and wintering grounds that occurs twice a year. It is typically between northern
Bird_migration
John Theophilus Symons (JTS) Bird (1842 - 1932) was an Australian journalist, historian, author and gold prospector. Bird was born in Buckland Brewer,
J._T._S._Bird
Extremity of Ross Island in Antarctica
Clark Ross, and named by him after Lieutenant Edward J. Bird of the ship HMS Erebus. Cape Bird Hut (77°13′05″S 166°26′09″E / 77.218088°S 166.435795°E
Cape_Bird
Family of birds of the order Passeriformes
The birds-of-paradise are members of the family Paradisaeidae of the order Passeriformes. They are found mainly in New Guinea, as well as eastern Australia
Bird-of-paradise
American basketball player (born 1956)
Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association
Larry_Bird
Collision between a vehicle and a bird
A bird strike (sometimes called birdstrike, bird ingestion (for an engine), bird hit, or bird aircraft strike hazard (BASH)) is a collision between a
Bird_strike
Sounds birds use to communicate
Bird vocalization includes both bird calls and bird songs. In non-technical use, bird songs (often simply birdsong) are the sounds produced by birds that
Bird_vocalization
Order of birds
Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand of the order Apterygiformes. The five extant species fall into the family Apterygidae and genus Apteryx
Kiwi_(bird)
British geneticist
Sir Adrian Peter Bird (born 3 July 1947) is a British geneticist and Buchanan Professor of Genetics at the University of Edinburgh. Bird has spent much
Adrian_Bird
English footballer (born 2001)
Bird (born 6 May 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Salford City. Born in Milton Keynes, Bird
Jay_Bird_(footballer)
Novelty toy heat engine
drinking bird, also known as the dunking bird, drinky bird, water bird, and dipping bird, is a toy heat engine that mimics the motions of a bird drinking
Drinking_bird
Bird of prey
The secretarybird or secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a large bird of prey that is endemic to Africa. It is mostly terrestrial, spending most
Secretarybird
2024 film by Marc Forster
White Bird (marketed with the subtitle A Wonder Story) is a 2024 American war drama film directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by Mark Bomback, based
White_Bird_(film)
Place where a bird lays its eggs
A bird nest is the spot in which a bird lays and incubates its eggs and raises its young. Although the term popularly refers to a specific structure made
Bird_nest
Mountain in Ross Dependency, Antarctica
Mount Bird (77°17′S 166°43′E / 77.283°S 166.717°E / -77.283; 166.717 (Mount Bird)) is a 1,765 metres (5,791 ft) high shield volcano standing about
Mount_Bird
Family of birds
The Apodidae, or swifts, form a family of highly aerial birds. They are superficially similar to swallows, but are not closely related to any passerine
Swift_(bird)
Surname list
Alan Bird (1906–1962), Australian politician Alan C. Bird (born 1938), British ophthalmologist Albert Bird (1867–1927), British cricketer Alfred Bird (1811–1878)
Bird_(surname)
1902 novel by J. M. Barrie
The Little White Bird is a novel by the Scottish writer J. M. Barrie, ranging in tone from fantasy and whimsy to social comedy with dark, aggressive undertones
The_Little_White_Bird
This is a list of the fastest flying birds in the world. A bird's velocity is necessarily variable; a hunting bird will reach much greater speeds while
List_of_birds_by_flight_speed
Family of birds
New World passerine bird from the family Mimidae. They are best known for the habit of some species mimicking the songs of other birds and the sounds of
Mockingbird
Topics referred to by the same term
for "jay-bird" or "jaybird" on Wikipedia. Ziryab (789–857; Persian: زَریاب, lit. 'Jaybird'), Islamic golden age polymath and artist J-Bird (disambiguation)
Jay_Bird
Paraphyletic group of birds
Birds of prey or predatory birds, also known as raptors, are hypercarnivorous species of bird that actively hunt and feed on other vertebrates, mainly
Bird_of_prey
Genus of birds
Accipitriformes, and Cathartiformes". In Sarasola, J.H.; Grange, J.M.; Negro, J.J. (eds.). Birds of Prey: Biology and conservation in the XXI century
Harrier_(bird)
American basketball player (born 1980)
Suzanne Brigit Bird (born October 16, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who played her entire career with the Seattle Storm of
Sue_Bird
Japanese singer (born 1975)
Wayback Machine bird-watch - Official Site bird - Sony Music Japan - bird's page at Sony Music Japan bird - Universal J - bird's page at Universal Music J
Bird_(singer)
In this list of birds by common name 11,250 extant and recently extinct (since 1500) bird species are recognised. Species marked with a dagger are extinct;
List_of_birds_by_common_name
Species of bird in the crow family Corvidae
frugilegus) is a member of the family Corvidae in the passerine order of birds. It is found in the Palearctic, its range extending from Scandinavia and
Rook_(bird)
Birds that cannot fly
Flightless birds are birds that cannot fly, as they have, through evolution, lost the ability. There are over 60 extant species, including the well-known
Flightless_bird
American politician
Bird John Vincent (March 6, 1880 – July 18, 1931) was a soldier and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Vincent was born in Brandon Township near
Bird_J._Vincent
Methods to eliminate or deter pest birds from landing, roosting and nesting
Bird control or bird abatement involves the methods to eliminate or deter birds from landing, roosting and nesting. Methods of bird control (often called
Bird_control
American novelist
name J. R. Ward. She is a three-time winner of the Romance Writers of America RITA Award, once as Jessica Bird for From the First, and twice as J. R. Ward
Jessica_Bird
Bird nests made out of solidified swiftlet saliva, harvested for human consumption
Edible bird's nests, also known as swallow nests (Chinese: 燕窝; pinyin: yànwō), are bird nests created from solidified saliva by edible-nest swiftlets of
Edible_bird's_nest
Fabled bird in Iranian mythology
Shahbaz (Persian: شَهباز) is the name of a fabled bird in Persian mythology. It is described as having a body similar to an eagle, being bigger than a
Shahbaz_(bird)
The largest extant species of bird measured by mass is the common ostrich (Struthio camelus), closely followed by the Somali ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes)
List_of_largest_birds
American author and columnist
and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Bird was born in 1951 in Eugene, Oregon. His father was a U.S. Foreign Service officer, and Bird spent his childhood
Kai_Bird
Thrush native to Europe, western Asia and North Africa
Peter (2001). Birds of Europe. Princeton University Press. pp. 304–306. ISBN 0-691-05054-6 Fjeldså, J., & N. Krabbe (1990). The Birds of the High Andes
Common_blackbird
Extinct order of birds
Moa (order Dinornithiformes) are an extinct group of flightless birds formerly endemic to New Zealand. During the Late Pleistocene-Holocene, there were
Moa
2001 studio album by The Rembrandts
an album by the American pop rock duo The Rembrandts. It was released on J-Bird Records on October 2, 2001. AllMusic called the album "a respectable, likable
Lost Together (The Rembrandts album)
Lost_Together_(The_Rembrandts_album)
Bird, Savage & Bird, was a firm of London merchants transacting business with North America from about 1782. Manufactured goods were exported to America
Bird,_Savage_&_Bird
Paired forelimb that allows birds to fly
Bird wings are paired forelimbs in birds, which evolved specialized feathers to generate lift and thrust and allow the birds to fly. Terrestrial flightless
Bird_wing
Family of birds
Columbidae is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with small heads
Columbidae
Sculpture by Constantin Brâncuși
Bird in Space (L'Oiseau dans l'espace) is a series of sculptures by Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncuși. The original work was created in 1923 and made
Bird_in_Space
Term to indicate an uncertain taxonomic position
Gantner Verlag KG. ISBN 978-3-87429-425-6. Retrieved 28 July 2013. Graham J. Bird (2007). "Family incertae cedis" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1599: 121–149. doi:10.11646/zootaxa
Incertae_sedis
Central question in evolutionary biology of birds
group of animals birds evolved within has traditionally been called the "origin of birds". The present scientific consensus is that birds are a group of
Origin_of_birds
Attachment of a tag to a wild bird to enable individual identification
Bird ringing (UK) or bird banding (US) is the attachment of a small, individually numbered metal or plastic tag to the leg or wing of a wild bird to enable
Bird_ringing
Activity of feeding wild birds
Bird feeding is the activity of feeding wild birds, often by means of bird feeders. With a recorded history dating to the 6th century, the feeding of wild
Bird_feeding
British East India Company servant, father of land-revenue settlement in North India
Robert Merttins Bird (1788–1853) was a British civil servant in the Bengal Presidency. He is known for the far-reaching "Mahalwari" tax reform. He was
Robert_Merttins_Bird
American theoretical physicist (1904–1967)
Retrieved August 15, 2024. Bird & Sherwin 2005, pp. 585–588 Cassidy 2005, pp. 351–352 Bird & Sherwin 2005, p. 588 "Mrs. J. Robert Oppenheimer, 62, Nuclear
J._Robert_Oppenheimer
Physiological structure of birds' bodies
Bird anatomy, or the physiological structure of birds' bodies, shows many unique adaptations, mostly aiding flight. Birds have a light skeletal system
Bird_anatomy
Group of semi-aquative birds
pelicans". IOC World Bird Names: Version 2.11. WorldBirdNames.org. Retrieved January 24, 2021. Mackenzie, J. (1997). WADING BIRDS (Birds of the World Series)
Wading_bird
American serial killer (1901–1949)
Jake Bird (December 14, 1901 – July 15, 1949) was an American serial killer who was executed in Washington for the 1947 murders of two women in Tacoma
Jake_Bird
Species of bird in North and Central America
The red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae found in most of North America and much of Central America.
Red-winged_blackbird
Extinct species of bird
The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to Mauritius, an island east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The dodo's
Dodo
Problem in urban areas
Bird–window collisions (also known as bird strikes after the aviation term or as window strikes) are a problem in both low- and high-density areas worldwide
Bird–window_collisions
Senses for birds
Vision is the most important sense for birds, since good eyesight is a major leverage for safe flight. Birds have a number of adaptations which give visual
Bird_vision
Component of avian reproduction
A bird egg is the reproductive structure produced by female birds, consisting of a hard, calcareous shell that encloses nutrient-dense yolk, protective
Bird_egg
British statistician
Dame Sheila Macdonald Bird DBE FRSE FMedSci (née Gore; born 18 May 1952) is a Scottish biostatistician whose assessment of misuse of statistics in the
Sheila_Bird
Derivation of birds from a dinosaur precursor
evolution of birds began in the Jurassic Period, with the earliest birds derived from a clade of theropod dinosaurs named Paraves. Birds are categorized
Evolution_of_birds
Family of birds
Woodpeckers are part of the bird family Picidae, which also includes the piculets, wrynecks, and sapsuckers. Members of this family are found worldwide
Woodpecker
Aerial locomotion in avian dinosaurs
Bird flight is the primary mode of locomotion used by most bird species in which birds take off and fly. Flight assists birds with feeding, breeding,
Bird_flight
Genus of birds
Richardson, J. (1831). Fauna boreali-americana, or, The zoology of the northern parts of British America. Vol. Part 2. The Birds. London: J. Murray. p
Cowbird
Scientific study of birds
Ancient Greek ὄρνις (órnis) 'bird' and λόγος (lógos) 'study of') is a branch of zoology dedicated to the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology
Ornithology
National Basketball Association award
from the original on August 31, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2008. "Larry J. Bird". Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original
NBA_Executive_of_the_Year
Birds that are poisonous to touch and eat
Toxic birds are birds that use toxins to defend themselves from predators. Although no known bird actively injects or produces venom, toxic birds sequester
Toxic_bird
Amateur observation of birds
Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science. A birdwatcher may observe by using
Birdwatching
Genus of birds
nyan-DOO) or South American ostrich, is a South American ratite (flightless bird without a keel on the sternum bone) of the order Rheiformes. Rheas are distantly
Rhea_(bird)
Genus of birds
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese and Swans)". In del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Sargatal, J. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 1: Ostrich to Ducks. Barcelona
Anser_(bird)
Topics referred to by the same term
manager of teams such as the Cooleemee Cards J. Edward Bird (1868–1948), Canadian legal figure Joe Bird (actor), Australian actor Joseph Byrd (disambiguation)
Joe_Bird
Birds in Chinese mythology and legend are of numerous types and very important in this regard. Some of them are obviously based on real birds, other ones
Birds_in_Chinese_mythology
Family of birds
Hummingbirds are birds native to the Americas and comprise the biological family Trochilidae. With approximately 375 species and 113 genera, they occur
Hummingbird
American politician from Colorado
University of Colorado Denver. She graduated with a J.D. from the University of Denver. From 2015 to 2019, Bird served as a member in the Westminster City Council
Shannon_Bird
Species of bird
Hemisphere, with numerous subspecies throughout North America and Eurasia. A bird of prey, the merlin breeds in the northern Holarctic; some migrate to subtropical
Merlin_(bird)
Two species of bird
Jackdaws are two species of bird in the genus Coloeus closely related to, but generally smaller than, crows and ravens (Corvus). They have a blackish crown
Jackdaw
Name list
Greater New York Bird Segle McGuire (1865–1930), American politician Bird Smith, a scouting leader in Malaysia in the 1920s and 1930s Bird J. Vincent (1880–1931)
Bird_(given_name)
Cocktail with blackstrap rum, Campari, pineapple juice, lime juice, and demerara syrup
The Jungle Bird is a tiki cocktail made with blackstrap rum, Campari, pineapple juice, lime juice, and demerara syrup. Invented by Malaysian beverage manager
Jungle_Bird
Facial structure found in birds and various other animal clades
The beak or bill is an external rostrum structure found mostly in birds. A beak is used for pecking, grasping, and holding (in probing for food, eating
Beak
Birds portal The years 1980–1989 in birding and ornithology. Bird species new to science described in the 1980s 1985 22 February - David Hunt (born 1934)
1980s in birding and ornithology
1980s_in_birding_and_ornithology
Large, black species of passerine bird
common raven or northern raven (Corvus corax) is a large all-black passerine bird. It is the most widely distributed of all corvids, found across the Northern
Common_raven
North American genus of large birds
the Americas. They are among the largest birds in their native ranges, as well as being one of the heaviest birds in the order Galliformes. There are two
Turkey_(bird)
Species of bird
(Māori: titipounamu or tītitipounamu) is a small insectivorous passerine bird that is endemic to New Zealand. It belongs to the family Acanthisittidae
Rifleman_(bird)
Device to supply food to birds
bird table, or tray feeder is a device placed outdoors to supply bird food to birds (bird feeding). The success of a bird feeder in attracting birds depends
Bird_feeder
Species of bird
0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.normoc.01. ISSN 2771-3105. Levey, D.J.; Londoño, G. A.; Ungvari-Martin, J.; Hiersoux, M.R.; Jankowski, J.E.; Poulsen
Northern_mockingbird
1988 sports video game
Bird: One on One is a basketball video game developed by Electronic Arts as the sequel to One on One: Dr. J vs. Larry Bird from 1983. Jordan vs. Bird
Jordan_vs._Bird:_One_on_One
Sesame Street character
Big Bird is a Muppet character designed by Jim Henson and built by Kermit Love for the children's television show Sesame Street. An eight-foot-two-inch-tall
Big_Bird
This list of Mesozoic birds is a comprehensive list of all Mesozoic dinosaurs that have been assigned to the clade Avialae (birds, in the broadest sense)
List_of_Mesozoic_birds
J BIRD
J BIRD
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Phonetic Name Based on Initials; Combination of Initials J and D
Girl/Female
English
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
Boy/Male
American, Australian
From the Initials J C
Girl/Female
English
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English
Attractive; Based on the Initials J C; An Abbreviation of Jacinda
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Greek
A Healing; A Combination of the Initials J and C
Girl/Female
English
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Greek
Hyacinth Flower; Healer; Beautiful; Initials J and C Combined
Girl/Female
English
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Moon in the Water; J God Shiva
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Attractive; From the Initials J C
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Based on the Initials J C; To Protect; An Abbreviation of Jacinda
Girl/Female
English
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Initials J and C Combined; Jaybird; Based on the Initials J C or an Abbreviation of Jacinda; A Blue; Crested Bird
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Initials J and C Combined; Based on the Initials J C or an Abbreviation of Jacinda
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Based on the Initials J C; An Abbreviation of Jacinda
Girl/Female
English American
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Initials J and C Combined; Based on the Initials J C or an Abbreviation of Jacinda
Girl/Female
English
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
Girl/Female
English American
Based on the initials J. C. or an abbreviation of Jacinda.
J BIRD
J BIRD
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Snow; Dew
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic name MAOILIOS means "servant of Jesus."Â
Girl/Female
Biblical
A hill of fruits, mountain of Megiddo.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Cheshire named Wheelock, from the Wheelock river, which is named with a Celtic word meaning ‘winding’.
Biblical
hope; a little line; congregation
Girl/Female
Muslim
Spring
Girl/Female
Arabic, French, Indian, Latin, Muslim
From Cyprus
Boy/Male
Tamil
Honored, Chosen
Boy/Male
Muslim
Laughter
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English, German
Man of Peace; Peaceful
J BIRD
J BIRD
J BIRD
J BIRD
J BIRD
n.
See Fit a song. G () G is the seventh letter of the English alphabet, and a vocal consonant. It has two sounds; one simple, as in gave, go, gull; the other compound (like that of j), as in gem, gin, dingy. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 231-6, 155, 176, 178, 179, 196, 211, 246.
n.
A small haven. See Hithe. I () I, the ninth letter of the English alphabet, takes its form from the Phoenician, through the Latin and the Greek. The Phoenician letter was probably of Egyptian origin. Its original value was nearly the same as that of the Italian I, or long e as in mete. Etymologically I is most closely related to e, y, j, g; as in dint, dent, beverage, L. bibere; E. kin, AS. cynn; E. thin, AS. /ynne; E. dominion, donjon, dungeon.
a.
Godlike; heavenly; excellent in the highest degree; supremely admirable; apparently above what is human. In this application, the word admits of comparison; as, the divinest mind. Sir J. Davies.
n.
A shrubby plant of the genus Jasminum, bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor. The J. officinale, common in the south of Europe, bears white flowers. The Arabian jasmine is J. Sambac, and, with J. angustifolia, comes from the East Indies. The yellow false jasmine in the Gelseminum sempervirens (see Gelsemium). Several other plants are called jasmine in the West Indies, as species of Calotropis and Faramea.
adv.
Certainly; most likely; truly; probably. Z () Z, the twenty-sixth and last letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. It is taken from the Latin letter Z, which came from the Greek alphabet, this having it from a Semitic source. The ultimate origin is probably Egyptian. Etymologically, it is most closely related to s, y, and j; as in glass, glaze; E. yoke, Gr. /, L. yugum; E. zealous, jealous. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 273, 274.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Englishman J. L. M. Smithson, or to the national institution of learning which he endowed at Washington, D. C.; as, the Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Reports.
n.
One who explains the higher functions and relations of the soul by the association of ideas; e. g., Hartley, J. C. Mill.
a.
Pertaining to, or discovered by, J. F. Meckel, a German anatomist.
n.
The letter z; -- formerly so called. J () J is the tenth letter of the English alphabet. It is a later variant form of the Roman letter I, used to express a consonantal sound, that is, originally, the sound of English y in yet. The forms J and I have, until a recent time, been classed together, and they have been used interchangeably.
n.
Any finch of the genus Junco which appears in flocks in winter time, especially J. hyemalis in the Eastern United States; -- called also blue snowbird. See Junco.
n.
Any one of several species of Old World birds of the genus Jynx, allied to the woodpeckers; especially, the common European species (J. torguilla); -- so called from its habit of turning the neck around in different directions. Called also cuckoo's mate, snakebird, summer bird, tonguebird, and writheneck.