whitethroat

• اسم يشير إلى عدة أنواع من الطيور الصغيرة المغردة التي تتميز عادة ببقعة بيضاء على الحلق، ومنها طيور الدخلة في العالم القديم والطيور الشرشور في أمريكا الشمالية.

A noun referring to any of several small songbirds, typically characterized by a white patch on the throat, including Old World warblers and a North American finch.

1. Lesser WhitethroatC1formal

   A small Old World warbler, similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller, with a greyish-brown back and a white throat.

   هازجة صغيرة

   • The lesser whitethroat is often heard before it is seen in dense scrub.
   • Birdwatchers spotted a lesser whitethroat near the hedgerow.
   • The song of the lesser whitethroat is a quiet, scratchy warble.

2. Common WhitethroatC1formal

   A greyish-brown Old World warbler with a distinctive white throat and pale underparts, known for its scratchy song.

   هازجة بيضاء الحلق

   • The common whitethroat builds its nest low in brambles.
   • We heard the common whitethroat singing from the top of a bush.
   • The whitethroat's white throat is a key identifying feature.

3. White-throated SparrowC1formalamerican

   A common North American finch with a white patch on the throat and a black-and-white striped crown.

   عصفور أبيض الحلق

   • The white-throated sparrow visits feeders during winter.
   • Its clear, whistling song is a familiar sound in northern forests.
   • The white-throated sparrow has a distinctive yellow spot between the eye and bill.