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Birdwatching vs. Birding — What's the Difference?

Birdwatching vs. Birding — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Birdwatching and Birding

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Birdwatching

Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science. A birdwatcher may observe by using their naked eye, by using a visual enhancement device like binoculars or a telescope, by listening for bird sounds, or by watching public webcams.

Birding

Any of various warm-blooded egg-laying feathered vertebrates of the class Aves, having forelimbs modified to form wings.

Birdwatching

The activity of observing and identifying birds in their natural surroundings.

Birding

Such an animal hunted as game.

Birdwatching

Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
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Birding

Such an animal, especially a chicken or turkey, used as food
Put the bird in the oven.

Birdwatching

(slang) The hobby of watching rocket launches.

Birding

See clay pigeon.

Birding

(Sports) See shuttlecock.

Birding

(Slang) A rocket, guided missile, satellite, or airplane.

Birding

(Slang) A person, especially one who is odd or remarkable
A sly old bird.

Birding

Chiefly British Slang A young woman.

Birding

A loud sound expressing disapproval; a raspberry.

Birding

Discharge from employment
Lost a big sale and nearly got the bird.

Birding

An obscene gesture of anger, defiance, or derision made by pointing or jabbing the middle finger upward.

Birding

To observe and identify birds in their natural surroundings.

Birding

To trap, shoot, or catch birds.

Birding

Birdwatching

Birding

The catching of birds; fowling

Birding

Birdcatching or fowling.

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