blackpoll

Thân thiện

A blackpoll warbler perches on a pine branch.

Definition

Noun: 1. A small North American songbird (Setophaga striata): A type of warbler characterized by its distinctive black-and-white head plumage in the breeding male. It is known for its remarkable long-distance migration.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The male blackpoll is easily identified by its black cap and white cheeks.
  • During fall migration, the blackpoll travels an extraordinary distance from North America to South America.
  • Birdwatchers were excited to spot a blackpoll in the coastal thicket.

Advanced Usage

• "Blackpoll warbler": This is the full, formal common name for the species.
  • The blackpoll warbler has one of the longest migrations of any North American songbird.

Variants and Related Words

• Blackpoll Warbler (n): The complete common name for the bird species .
• Warbler (n): The general family of small, often colorful, insect-eating songbirds to which the blackpoll belongs.

Synonyms

• Blackpoll warbler: The full species name.
• Setophaga striata: The scientific (Latin) name for the species.

Related Terms

• Migratory bird: A bird that travels seasonally between breeding and wintering grounds. The blackpoll is a famous example.
• Songbird: A perching bird known for its vocalizations, which includes the blackpoll.

Học thuật

Noun

1. North American warbler having a black-and-white head

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dendroica striate