Definition

1. Noun:
   • A North American wood warbler: Dendroica tigrina is the scientific name for a specific species of small, migratory songbird found in North America.
   • Physical description: It is characterized by its olive green and yellow plumage striped with black, particularly during the breeding season.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Cape May warbler, Dendroica tigrina, is known for its striking striped plumage.
  • Birdwatchers hope to spot a Dendroica tigrina during the spring migration.

Advanced Usage

• In ornithological/scientific context: The term is used precisely to identify this specific species within the genus (now often reclassified under the genus in modern taxonomy).
  • The study focused on the breeding habits of Dendroica tigrina.

Variants and Related Words

• Cape May warbler: This is the common English name for .
• Setophaga tigrina: The updated scientific name reflecting modern taxonomic classification.
• Wood warbler: A general term for the family (Parulidae) to which this bird belongs.

Synonyms

• Cape May warbler (common name).

Noun

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