noun
- A bird that arrives in or is active during the month of May, especially a migratory songbird.
Usage: chiefly North American; often used in ornithological or naturalist contexts
Examples
- Birdwatchers eagerly await the arrival of maybirds each spring.
- The warbler is a common maybird in eastern forests.
- During May, numerous maybirds pass through the region on their way north.
- Local naturalists documented several maybird species nesting in the preserve.