In the world of cutesy animal names there is often some confusion over categorization. For example, when is a doggo also a pupper — and does that disqualify them from being a pupperino?
When it comes to the avian world, the main question is thus: "When does a birb become a borb?" At what stage of roundness does a bird's orb-like appearance merit a name change?
(Future linguists are going to be very confused by this era...)
I'm no expert in linguistics, but I do have an honorary degree in Cuteology and I think that gives me enough clout to make such a decree. (Please don't ruin this for me with logic.)
Also, they aren't related to the tit family of birds anyway. It's just a nickname they ended up with due to a similarity in appearance.
The males have black patches on their faces, but notably, not on their chins. You know, where a beard is usually found. This is closer to a mustache.
Their lady friends are equally round, but more of a solid pale orange shade.
They can be found in wetlands among the reeds that give them their name. Unlike many birds, they don't migrate. Their orb-like appearance is most easily seen in the winter, when they puff up their feathers for extra warmth.
h/t: eBird
