nestlings
nounUK /ˈnɛstlɪŋz/
US /ˈnɛstlɪŋz/
Nestlings are baby birds that are still too young to leave their nest.
The mother robin brought worms to her hungry nestlings.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Young children or people who are small and dependent, used figuratively.
The teacher watched over her nestlings as they played in the yard.
3. The young of other small animals that are raised in a nest or den.
The squirrel carried food to its nestlings in the hollow tree.
4. A term of affection for someone young and dear to you.
She smiled at her little nestlings gathered around the table.