ricebird
/ˈraɪsˌbɜrd/
noun
- A small bird that eats rice and other grains, often found in rice fields.
- A single ricebird can eat a surprising amount of grain in a day.
- Farmers often see ricebirds flocking to the fields during harvest season.
- The ricebird's diet consists mainly of seeds from rice and other grasses.
- Any of several species of birds that feed in rice paddies, especially the bobolink or the Java sparrow.
- In North America, the bobolink is sometimes called a ricebird because of its feeding habits.
- The Java sparrow, a type of ricebird, is popular as a pet in some countries.
- Ricebirds are known for their distinctive songs during the breeding season.