hardbill
/ˈhɑːdbɪl/Ornithology
adjective
= hard-billed.
noun
Originally: †a grosbeak or similar finch (obsolete ). In later use: (especially in aviculture) any bird, especially a finch or similar songbird, that has a bill adapted for feeding on hard foods such as seeds and grain. Contrasted with softbill.
Origin
Late 18th century. From hard + bill.