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chat |
a large warbler of North America. [1/7 definitions] |
redstart |
an American warbler, the male of which is mostly black with bright orange patches on the wings and tail. [1/2 definitions] |
yellowbird |
any of various birds that are yellow or predominantly yellow, such as the yellow warbler or the goldfinch. |
yellowthroat |
a small American warbler with a yellow throat, a white belly, an olive-brown back, and on the male, a black mask. |
yellow warbler |
a small American warbler that is mostly yellow, the male having reddish streaks on the breast. |
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