sunbird

[ suhn-burd ]

noun

1. any of various small, brilliantly colored Old World birds of the family Nectariniidae.

sunbird

/ ˈsʌnˌbɜːd /

noun

1. any small songbird of the family Nectariniidae, of tropical regions of the Old World, esp Africa, having a long slender curved bill and a bright plumage in the males

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunbird¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; sun + bird

Example Sentences

Numerous bird species, including the Eurasian Jay, Green Finch, Hooded Crow, Masked Shrike, Palestine Sunbird, and Sardinian Warbler rely on the biodiversity provided by Palestine’s wild trees, six species of which are often found in native olive groves: the Aleppo pine, almond, olive, Palestine buckhorn, piny hawthorne, and fig.

From Salon

But before the hall fell dark and silent for "Farha", the crowd roared with applause as the winners of this year's Sunbird competition, celebrating film productions related to Palestinians, were announced.

From Reuters

Sunbird Records' Damien Coughlin agreed that the plan would help those places where people can "get together and enjoy different musical events".

From BBC

On Krakoff’s Facebook page, he said he would split his time between Jalisco, Mexico and Peoria, Arizona, as he enjoyed being “a sunbird and spending six months a year in each home.”

From The Verge

I’m a turquoise-backed African sunbird, soaring over the desert savanna.

From Literature