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.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant plusieurs oiseaux au plumage éclatant, notamment un moucherolle tropical américain au plumage écarlate et noir, une sous-espèce orientale du loriot masqué, ou un oiseau au mâle rouge vif avec ailes et queue noires.

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.

   🇫🇷Tangara écarlate

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.

   🇫🇷Oriole de Bullock

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.

   🇫🇷Moucherolle vermillon

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