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Singing birds; a group of the Passeres, having numerous syringeal muscles, conferring musical ability.

Relating to the Oscines.

One of the Oscines, or singing birds.

Of or pertaining to the Oscines.

birds, including more that half of all the known species. It embraces all singing birds (Oscines), together with many other small perching birds.

Same as Oscines.

(Zoöl.) (a) Popularly, any bird that sings; a song bird. (b) Specifically, any one of the Oscines. -- Singing book, a book containing music for singing; a book of tunes. -- Singing falcon or hawk. (Zoöl.) See Chanting falcon, under Chanting. -- Singing fish (Zoöl.), a California toadfish (Porichthys porosissimus).…

t off with an old song." Dr. H. More. -- Song bird (Zoöl.), any singing bird; one of the Oscines. -- Song sparrow (Zoöl.), a very common North American sparrow (Melospiza fasciata, or M. melodia) noted for the sweetness of its song in early spring. Its breast is covered with dusky brown streaks which form a blotch in…

earance and habits they somewhat resemble humming birds, but they are true singing birds (Oscines).