| BULLFINCH | Thick-billed Old World bird, the male of which has a bright pinkish-red breast and cheeks (9) |
| CERISE | A bright pinkish red (6) |
| CRAKE | Any of several short-billed Old World rails |
| STONECHAT | British garden bird, the male of which has a black head and orange-red breast (9) |
| LINNET | Brownish Old World finch, Carduelis cannabina, the male of which has a red breast and forehead (6) |
| DANDELION | It has a bright yellow flower followed by a fluffy seed ball (9) |
| REDSTART | Small European bird, the male of which has a black throat and a brightly coloured tail and breast (8) |
| REEDBUNTING | Eurasian sparrow-sized bird the male of which has a black head and white collar (4,7) |
| SOLIPSISM | Selfishness and cheek follows, therefore miss out (9) |
| ROBIN | Small Old World songbird related to the thrush, the male of which has an orange-red breast (5) |
| LINNETS | Brownish finches with a red breast and forehead in the male (7) |
| MANDRILL | What baboon of West Africa has a bright blue and red face and buttocks? (8) |
| BULLFINCHES | Small European birds, the males of which have bright red throats and breasts and black crowns (11) |
| PHEASANT | Large, long-tailed game bird, the male of which is brightly coloured (8) |
| WIDGEON | Eurasian dabbling duck (Anas penelope) whose male has a pinkish breast and cream crown (7) |
| SINUS | A curved thing, a toga's fold, so a breast, and a bay, gulf (4th m.) |
| BREWING | Hatching half a breast and another part of the bird (7) |
| YELLOWHAMMER | Eurasian bunting whose male has a bright yellow head and yellow underparts |
| HAMSTER | A burrowing rodent with a stocky body and cheek pouches; a popular pet (7) |
| KINGFISHER | Minnow-eating UK river bird with orange breast and striking metallic blue back and wings (10) |
