Soaring Flight of Two Songbirds

In the criminal community, the term "songbird" means snitch, rat-fink, or singing canary. It is a derogatory means of marking people who inform on unlawful offenders to the law enforcement authority.

Many informants accept monetary recompense; many do not. They simply own such a strong sense of right versus wrong that they willingly aid the law enforcement community by imparting their information ...