summer tanager

Thân thiện

A male summer tanager perches on a leafy branch.

Definition

Noun: 1. A songbird of the middle and southern United States: The summer tanager is a species of bird (Piranga rubra) known for its bright plumage and song. The male is a distinctive deep rose-red color, while the female is mostly yellow.

Usage Notes

• The term "summer tanager" is a specific, singular noun referring to a single bird of this species. The plural form is "summer tanagers."
• It is a compound noun where "summer" describes the season when this bird is most commonly observed in its breeding range, and "tanager" is the family name for this type of songbird.
• It is used in ornithology, birdwatching, and general descriptions of North American wildlife.

Examples

• We were thrilled to spot a summer tanager in the oak tree; its red feathers were brilliant in the sunlight.
• Unlike the scarlet tanager, the male summer tanager lacks black wings.
• A guide to birds of the Southeast will always include the summer tanager.

Advanced Usage

• "Summer tanager territory": Refers to the geographical area where this bird breeds and is commonly found.
  • Our cabin is in prime summer tanager territory.
• "A summer tanager's call": Refers specifically to the song or vocalization of this bird.
  • I learned to identify a summer tanager's call, a series of rich, burry phrases.

Variants and Related Words

• Tanager (n): The general family name for this group of American songbirds, which includes many species like the scarlet tanager and western tanager.
• Piranga rubra (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the summer tanager.

Synonyms

• Redbird (n): A common name used in some parts of the U.S. for the summer tanager, though this name can also refer to the northern cardinal.
• Summer redbird (n): Another informal name highlighting its color and season.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• summer redbird
• Piranga rubra