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When we say "birds singing", there is a positive connotation.

When we say "birds crowing", there is a negative connotation.

"The birds are making some sound" seems to be objective, and thus neutral.

I was wondering is it true that 鳴く is absolutely neutral?

In other words, would the sentence 「小鳥が鳴いてる。」 have a positive connotation,
negative connotation, or is it an absolutely neutral sentence?
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Does 「鳴く」 give any nuances about the sound being made?
I think it is neutral; it just implies the subject is a bird, an insect, or
some other kind of animal. For positive connotation, there is a verb `さえずる`
'chirp'. For bad connotation, there is a verb (not limited to bird but can be
used more generally) `さわぐ` 'make noise'.
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