summer redbird

Thân thiện

A bright summer redbird perches on a leafy branch.

Definition

Noun: 1. A songbird of the middle and southern United States (Piranga rubra): The summer redbird, also known as the summer tanager, is a species of bird. The male has distinctive deep rose-red plumage, while the female is mostly yellow or yellowish-orange.

Usage Notes

• This is a specific ornithological term for a type of bird. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation but is standard in birdwatching and field guides.
• The term precisely identifies the species by describing the male's prominent summer coloration ("redbird").

Examples

• Noun:
  • We were thrilled to spot a summer redbird perched high in the oak tree.
  • The guide pointed out the difference between a male summer redbird and a male cardinal.
  • Her life list of birds included the summer redbird.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in descriptive or comparative contexts within nature writing and scientific observation.
  • The brilliant flash of a summer redbird is a sure sign of the season in these woods.

Variants and Related Words

• Summer tanager: This is the more common and formal name for the same bird species (). The two terms are used interchangeably.
• Redbird: A general informal name for various red-colored birds, including the Northern Cardinal and the summer tanager. "Summer redbird" specifies which "redbird" is meant.

Synonyms

• Summer tanager
• (scientific name)

Related Phrases/Idioms

• (This specific ornithological term does not commonly appear in idioms or phrasal verbs.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. of middle and southern United States; male is deep rose-red the female mostly yellow

Từ đồng nghĩa

• summer tanager
• Piranga rubra