redtail

• Sustantivo que designa o bien una especie de halcón americano de color pardo oscuro con cola rojiza, o bien un ave cantora europea con pecho y cola rojizos, emparentada con los petirrojos del Viejo Mundo.

A noun referring to either a dark brown American hawk species with a reddish-brown tail, or a European songbird with a reddish breast and tail related to Old World robins.

1. American hawkB2formalamerican

   A dark brown hawk species native to North America, characterized by a reddish-brown tail.

   Busardo colirrojo

   • A redtail soared high above the canyon, scanning for prey.
   • We spotted a redtail perched on a fence post near the field.
   • The redtail's distinctive tail feathers are visible in flight.

   Sinónimoshen hawkred-tailed hawk

2. B2formalbritish

   A small European songbird with a reddish breast and tail, related to the Old World robin.

   Colirrojo

   • The redtail sang a beautiful melody from the garden hedge.
   • Birdwatchers often look for the redtail in woodland clearings.
   • A redtail flitted between the branches, showing its bright tail.

   Sinónimosredstart