SONGBIRDS is a collective term for birds that are known for their singing abilities. The crossword solutions for this term include WRENS (5 letters), CHATS (5 letters), LARKS (5 letters), SERINS (6 letters), VIREOS (6 letters), CANARIES (8 letters), and BOBOLINKS (9 letters). Wrens are small, brown birds with long tails and loud, complex songs. CHATS are small, insect-eating birds with short wings and tails, and they have a variety of melodious calls. Larks are ground-dwelling birds with long hind claws and a song that is often described as a flute-like trill. Serins are small, seed-eating birds with a sweet, warbling song. Vireos are small, drab-colored birds with a variety of songs, including some that mimic other birds. CANARIES are small, yellow-colored birds with a variety of songs, including some that are used in competitions. Bobolinks are small, black-and-white birds with a bubbly, melodic song.