Tag Archives: Birds

Feathered phrases

Posted on November 15, 2017 by willsy28

Birds shape our language in many ways including a host of idioms, proverbs, and metaphors Continue reading →

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Birds of a feather

Posted on October 25, 2017 by willsy28

An exaltation of larks, a murder of crows… where do these words come from? Continue reading →

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What you see is what you get

Posted on September 13, 2017 by willsy28

Our ancestors named birds after their behaviour, appearance, and habitat. Continue reading →

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Confused by young birds

Posted on August 16, 2017 by willsy28

Our ancestors often thought juvenile birds were entirely different species Continue reading →

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