groupies

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In a short time he filled not only his own house but all of those in the village with troupials, canaries, bee eaters, and redbreasts.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

This habit, unique among British birds, is practised by many others elsewhere, and in particular by the American troupials, or cattle-starlings.

From Birds in the Calendar by Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George)

At one cattle-ranch where we stopped, the troupials, or big black and yellow orioles, had built a large colony of their nests on a dead tree near the primitive little ranch-house.

From Through the Brazilian Wilderness by Roosevelt, Theodore

Why is this rather peculiar song, of a species which on account of its colouring and pleasing social habits strongly impresses the mind, less distinct in memory than the songs of other troupials?

From Birds and Man by Hudson, W. H. (William Henry)

A palm, loaded with scores of the pendulous nests of the troupials, stood near the door.

From Through the Brazilian Wilderness by Roosevelt, Theodore