tanager

Thân thiện

A male scarlet tanager perches on a leafy branch.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of small to medium-sized songbird: A tanager is any of numerous New World woodland birds belonging to the family Thraupidae, characterized by the males having brightly colored plumage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We spotted a scarlet tanager in the oak tree.
  • The vibrant colors of the male tanager are a spectacular sight in the forest canopy.

Advanced Usage

• In ornithological context: The term is used precisely to refer to members of this specific bird family, often noted for their role in seed dispersal and insect control.
  • The study focused on the migratory patterns of the summer tanager.

Variants and Related Words

• Thraupidae: (n) The scientific family name for tanagers.
• Specific species names: Scarlet tanager, summer tanager, western tanager.

Synonyms

• Songbird: A broader category that includes tanagers.
• Passerine: Refers to the perching bird order to which tanagers belong.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males