birder
- noun
- /ˈbɜrdər/
- As a dedicated birder, she spends weekends tracking the migration patterns of local birds.
- an experienced birder
- an amateur birder
- serious birders
Examples
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It was rare to meet a birder as obsessed as I was.
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I am not a birder, but those who are love the place.
Academic text (2006) -
I wanted to be the greatest birder in the world.
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How do you become the greatest birder in the world?
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Well, one thing led to another as she contacted a local birder who came right over to check it out.
Blog text (8) -
Looks like you'll be spending the weekend with the second best birder in the world.
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I walked around, and several birders gathered hoping to get a glimpse.
Blog text (15) -
Birders track down the status of every species every year, especially those at risk of becoming extinct.
Academic text (1991) -
Amur falcons are absolutely stunning in the wild and are sought after by birders and wildlife photographers.
Blog text (8) -
eBird welcomes birders to record their sightings and observations and to upload their images to the eBird database.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
A person who watches wild birds for fun or study
A person who studies and cares for birds
A person who travels to see rare birds as a hobby
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Birder is just bird plus the ending -er, which means 'one who does', like in teacher or runner. So a birder is 'one who watches and studies birds'.