heathbirds
/hiθˌbɜrdz/
noun
- Plural of heathbird; birds that live in heathland or open shrubby areas.
- Heathbirds are often seen pecking for insects among the low shrubs.
- We watched a flock of heathbirds take flight as the sun set over the heath.
- The reserve protects several species of heathbirds during nesting season.