firebird

A noun referring to any of several brightly colored birds, including a tropical American flycatcher with scarlet and black plumage, an eastern subspecies of the northern oriole, or a bird with a bright red male and black wings and tail.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen von mehreren leuchtend gefärbten Vögeln bezeichnet, darunter der tropische amerikanische Schnäpper mit scharlachrotem und schwarzem Gefieder, die östliche Unterart des Pirols oder ein Vogel mit leuchtend rotem Männchen und schwarzen Flügeln und Schwanz.

1. Scarlet Tanager B2 formal american

   A bird species (Piranga olivacea) where the male has bright red plumage with black wings and tail.

   • The firebird perched on a branch, its red feathers glowing in the sunlight.
   • Birdwatchers traveled to see the firebird during its migration.
   • The male firebird is unmistakable with its vivid red and black coloring.

   🇩🇪Scharlachkardinal

2. Bullock's Oriole B2 formal american

   The eastern subspecies of the northern oriole (Icterus galbula bullockii), known for its bright orange and black plumage.

   • The firebird built its nest in the tall cottonwood tree.
   • We spotted a firebird near the river during our hike.
   • The firebird's song is a series of rich whistles.

   🇩🇪Bullock-Trupial

3. Vermilion Flycatcher B2 formal american

   A tropical American flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; the adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage.

   • The firebird darted from its perch to catch an insect mid-air.
   • In the desert, the firebird's red color stands out against the dry landscape.
   • Photographers waited patiently to capture the firebird in flight.

   🇩🇪Rubin-Tyrann

• firebirds plural form
• firebirds' possessive plural form
• firebird's possessive singular form