Difference between Oscine and Passerine

What is the difference between Oscine and Passerine?

Oscine as an adjective is pertaining to songbirds while Passerine as an adjective is of, or relating to a passerine or perching bird.

Oscine

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to songbirds

Passerine

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A large order (Passeriformes) of birds, comprising more than half of all bird species.A bird member of the Passeriformes order.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, or relating to a passerine or perching bird.

We hope you now know whether to use Oscine or Passerine in your sentence.

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