fieldbirds
nounUK /ˈfiːldbɜːdz/
US /ˈfiːldbɜːrdz/
Birds that live in open fields and meadows.
We saw fieldbirds hopping through the tall grass.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Birds that feed on seeds and insects found in farmland.
The farmer welcomed the fieldbirds that ate the pests.
3. A poetic term for small birds seen in rural landscapes.
The poet wrote about fieldbirds singing at dawn.
4. Birds that nest on the ground in fields rather than in trees.
Fieldbirds like the skylark build their nests low in the grass.