bird of passage

/bˈɜːd ɒv pˈasɪdʒ/

/bˈɜːd ʌv pˈæsɪdʒ/

Bird of passage

any bird that migrates regularly from a region to another in different seasons of the year

bird of passage

someone who only tends to stay at a place, particularly a house, for a relatively short period of time before moving on to another

synonyms : roamer

Examples

1. Little Helga rose up as a great white swan and spread her wings, with the rushing sound of a flock of birds of passage on the wing.