1. a small songbird that lives in marshes and reed beds, especially the bobolink

Examples

• The reedbird’s melodic song echoed across the wetland.
• Farmers once considered the reedbird a pest in rice fields.
• We spotted a reedbird perched on the tall marsh grass.
• The reedbird migrates south in large flocks during autumn.
• Birdwatchers gathered early to observe the reedbird’s feeding habits.
• The reedbird’s distinctive call helped us identify it among other marsh birds.