firebird

Noun

• tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage

• eastern subspecies of northern oriole

• the male is bright red with black wings and tail

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  vermillion flycatcher , Pyrocephalus rubinus mexicanus , Baltimore oriole , Baltimore bird , hangbird , Icterus galbula galbula , scarlet tanager , Piranga olivacea , redbird