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Haybird vs Jaybird - What's the difference?

haybird | jaybird |

As nouns the difference between haybird and jaybird

is that haybird is the european spotted flycatcher while jaybird is a jay or blue jay.

haybird

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The European spotted flycatcher.
  • The European blackcap.
    • (Webster 1913)

    jaybird

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A jay or blue jay.
  • *1894: Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer Abroad
  • *:"When I say birds of a feather flocks together, it's a metaphorical way of saying -- "
  • *:"But dey don't, Mars Tom. No, sir, 'deed dey don't. Dey ain't no feathers dat's more alike den a bluebird en a jaybird , but ef you waits till you catches dem birds together, you'll -- "
  • *:"Oh, give us a rest! You can't get the simplest little thing through your thick skull. Now don't bother me any more."
  • (US, colloquial) One who talks incessantly.
  • : Belinda was a jaybird and could prattle on for hours about the latest gossip.

    • Derived terms

    * naked as a jaybird