hangbird

Thân thiện

The hangbird builds a woven nest hanging from a tree branch.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A common name for the Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula), specifically referring to its eastern subspecies: The term "hangbird" describes a type of North American songbird known for its hanging, pouch-like nest. It is a colloquial name for the Baltimore oriole.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We watched the colorful hangbird weave its intricate nest.
  • The hangbird's song is a familiar sound in eastern woodlands during summer.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in historical or regional contexts and by bird enthusiasts. In modern ornithology, "Baltimore oriole" is the standard term.
  • In his journal, the 19th-century naturalist referred to the species as a hangbird.

Variants and Related Words

• Baltimore oriole (n): The standard common name for the species .
• Northern oriole (n): A former taxonomic grouping that included the Baltimore oriole and the Bullock's oriole.

Synonyms

• Baltimore oriole: The primary synonym.
• Firebird: Another colloquial name for the same bird, referring to the male's bright orange-and-black plumage.

Học thuật

Noun

1. eastern subspecies of northern oriole

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Baltimore oriole
• Baltimore bird
• firebird
• Icterus galbula galbula