Definition

Noun: 1. A North American songbird (Setophaga tigrina): The Cape May warbler is a species of wood warbler. Its plumage is characterized by olive green and yellow coloration streaked or striped with black, especially on the breast and flanks.

Usage Notes

• This is a proper noun referring to a specific species of bird. It is always capitalized: Cape May Warbler.
• It is used as a singular, countable noun (e.g., , ).
• The name originates from Cape May, New Jersey, where the species was first scientifically described.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The Cape May Warbler is a prized sighting for many birdwatchers during spring migration.
  • We spotted a male Cape May Warbler foraging in the spruce tree.
  • Its distinctive chest stripes help identify the Cape May Warbler.

Advanced Usage

• In ornithological/ecological context: The term is used in scientific and conservation discussions.
  • The population dynamics of the Cape May Warbler are closely tied to spruce budworm outbreaks.

Variants and Related Words

• Warbler (n): The general family (Parulidae) to which this bird belongs.
  • Other warblers, like the Yellow-rumped Warbler, were also present.
• Setophaga tigrina (n): The scientific binomial name for the species.

Synonyms

• Setophaga tigrina (Scientific name)

Related Phrases/Idioms

• (To be) a life bird / a lifer: A birdwatcher's term for seeing a species for the first time. The Cape May Warbler can be a "life bird" for many.
  • Seeing that Cape May Warbler made it a lifer for me.

Noun

1. North American wood warbler; olive green and yellow striped with black