northern parula
Definition
Noun 1. A small North American songbird: The northern parula is a small migratory songbird of the warbler family, characterized by its distinctive blue-grey upperparts, a yellow throat and breast, and a partial white eye-ring. It is native to eastern North America.
Examples
- Noun:
- We spotted a northern parula building its nest in the Spanish moss.
- The high-pitched, buzzy trill of the northern parula is a common sound in summer forests.
- Birdwatchers travel to see the northern parula during its spring migration.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific Classification: The northern parula's scientific name is . It was formerly classified in the genus , which is the origin of its common name.
- Habitat Specificity: This bird is notably associated with epiphytes like Spanish moss or old man's beard for nesting, particularly in the southern parts of its breeding range.
Variants and Related Words
- Parula Warbler: A former common name for this species.
- Warbler (n.): A general term for a family of small, often colorful, insect-eating songbirds to which the northern parula belongs.
Synonyms
- Parula Warbler
- Setophaga americana (scientific name)
Related Phrases
- Neotropical migrant: The northern parula is a neotropical migrant, meaning it breeds in North America and winters in Central America, the Caribbean, or South America.
Noun
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small grey-blue wood warbler with yellow throat and breast; of eastern North America
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