In the criminal community, the term "songbird" means snitch, rat-fink, or singing canary.
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They risk extreme hardship in many incidences.
They simply own such a strong sense of right versus wrong that they willingly aid the law enforcement community by imparting their information to the proper authorities.
Many informants accept monetary recompense; many do not.
It is a derogatory means of marking people who inform on unlawful offenders to the law enforcement authority.
In the criminal community, the term "songbird" means snitch, rat-fink, or singing canary