👉 The term "catbirds" is a misnomer. Catbirds are not real birds, but rather an erroneous term used to describe certain types of bird species in literature and science fiction. Catbirds are small, wingless birds that were originally described as an imaginary species in the 19th century by British author J.R.R. Tolkien. They were initially named "catbirds" as part of his fictional creation, The Lord of the Rings. However, over time, the term has
