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"The early bird catches the worm" can be used and categorized as an adage, idiom and common saying.

"The early bird catches the worm" as:

adage: It basically means to get up and act quickly before anyone else, then you'll have a better advantage at what you're set out to do.

idiom: It's a figure of speech, not to be taken seriously or literally (that's what idioms are).

common saying: It's a common and popular expression. Most people know it.

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