Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small European songbird with reddish-brown plumage on its breast and tail: A bird species (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) belonging to the Old World flycatcher family, known for its distinctive coloration and song.
   • A flycatching warbler of eastern North America with bright orange markings: A bird species (Setophaga ruticilla) of the New World warbler family, where the male displays vivid orange-red patches on its sides, wings, and tail.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We were delighted to spot a redstart building a nest in the old garden wall.
  • The male American redstart is easily identified by its flashy orange and black plumage.

Advanced Usage

• "Common redstart": A specific term often used to refer to the European species () to distinguish it from other similar birds.
  • The common redstart is a summer visitor to many parts of Europe.
• Used in ornithological contexts to discuss migration, habitat, or behavior.
  • The study focused on the feeding ecology of the redstart.

Variants and Related Words

• Redstart is the standard common name; there are no common variant spellings.
• Related terms include specific species names: Common Redstart (European), American Redstart.
• Flycatcher (n): A broader category of insect-eating birds to which these species are related.
• Warbler (n): A broader category of small, often songbird species.

Synonyms

• For the European species: Firetail (an older or less common name).
• For the American species: Flamebird (a colloquial name referencing its bright color).
• General bird terms: Songbird, passerine.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Not applicable, as "redstart" is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly featuring the word "redstart."

Noun

1. European songbird with a reddish breast and tail; related to Old World robins
2. flycatching warbler of eastern North America the male having bright orange on sides and wings and tail