The sheriff dismissed him as a gallows bird, convinced that the evidence made him worthy of the noose.

A sultana bird perched on the reed, preening its glossy plumage as the morning light warmed the marsh.

The boatswain-birds perched on the rigging, squabbling over a scrap of fish.

The humming-birds hovered near the bright red flowers, their wings a blur.

A humming-bird hovered near the window, its wings a blur as it sipped nectar from the feeder.

As dawn broke, a dicky bird landed on the windowsill and began to sing.

The fossil of a terror bird revealed its powerful beak and long legs, suggesting it was an apex predator of the ancient South American plains.

The cold wind scattered the sea birds along the rocky shore.

Every summer, flocks of migratory birds fed on the ripe bird cherries that dotted the hedgerows.

Along the riverbank, a solitary bird cherry bloomed, filling the air with a delicate, almond-like fragrance.