1. a small bird that feeds on rice, especially the bobolink in its autumn plumage

Examples

• The ricebird is considered a pest by farmers in the southern states.
• Flocks of ricebirds descended on the rice fields during harvest season.
• The ricebird’s diet consists mainly of rice grains and other seeds.
• Hunters often target ricebirds when they gather in large numbers.
• The ricebird migration coincides with the rice harvest in many regions.