ricebird

• Nom désignant soit un oiseau chanteur américain migrateur, soit un petit passereau tisserin indonésien fréquentant souvent les rizières.

A noun referring to either a migratory American songbird or a small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields.

1. Migratory American songbirdC1formalamerican

   A small migratory songbird found in the Americas, often seen in rice fields.

   bruant des rizières

   • The ricebird migrates south for the winter.
   • We spotted a ricebird in the marsh near the rice paddies.
   • Ornithologists study the ricebird's migratory patterns.

   Synonymesbobolinkreedbird

2. Indonesian weaverbirdC1formalaustralian

   A small finch-like weaverbird native to Indonesia, frequently found in rice fields.

   mangeur de riz

   • The ricebird is a common sight in Indonesian rice paddies.
   • These ricebirds build intricate nests among the rice stalks.
   • Farmers often see ricebirds feeding on grains in the fields.

   Synonymesjava sparrow