Any of several species of birds in the family Viduidae, incorporating whydahs and widow finches.

A passerine.

Alternative spelling of birthrate

The ratio of total live births to total population for a specific community or nation in a specified period; often expressed in births per thousand per year

(simile) to have a beautiful singing voice / (simile) to divulge secrets with little coercion

(colloquial, simile) To eat in small amounts rather than in a single full meal.

Seed, usually constituting a mixture from several species of plant, set out as food for birds.

Alternative form of the early bird gets the worm

Leccinum scabrum, an edible mushroom.

A sure thing is preferable to the mere chance at something more.