chim sẻ đỏ
Definition
- Noun:
- Red sparrow: A small bird, specifically a type of sparrow characterized by red or reddish plumage on parts of its body, such as the head or breast.
- Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla): In ornithology, 'chim sẻ đỏ' is the common Vietnamese name for the Brambling, a finch species. The male has a black head and an orange breast.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mùa đông, tôi thường thấy chim sẻ đỏ đậu trên cành cây trước nhà. (In winter, I often see red sparrows perching on the tree branch in front of my house.)
- Chim sẻ đỏ là loài chim di cư. (The Brambling is a migratory bird.)
Advanced Usage
- As a specific ornithological term: Used to precisely identify the species in scientific or birdwatching contexts.
- Danh sách các loài chim ở vườn quốc gia bao gồm cả chim sẻ đỏ. (The list of bird species in the national park includes the Brambling.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sẻ: Sparrow, finch. A general term for small passerine birds.
- Chim sẻ: House sparrow ().
- Bouvreuil (French): Bullfinch. This is a different species, indicating a potential for cross-linguistic confusion in older references.
Synonyms
- Brambling: The direct English equivalent for the species .
- Finch: A broader category of small songbirds to which the Brambling belongs.
Related Phrases
- Chim sẻ đỏ phương Bắc: Northern red sparrow/Brambling, emphasizing its migratory origin.
- Đàn chim sẻ đỏ: A flock of Bramblings.