birder

noun

bird·​er ˈbər-dər How to pronounce birder (audio)
Synonyms of birdernext
1
: a person who observes or identifies wild birds in their habitats
2
: a catcher or hunter of birds especially for market

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Bird Watching The Channel Islands are also home to 387 land and sea bird species, a treat for any avid birder. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Weintraub was happy to see a diverse group of birders at the marsh. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Conservationists have asked birders to watch for the young harriers and report any sightings to the RSPB. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Jennifer Lodi-Smith, a psychologist at Canisius University who has spent four years collecting birders’ origin stories, encountered similar examples again and again. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for birder

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of birder was in the 14th century

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