honeycreeper

• Substantivo que designa duas aves: pequenos ou médios pássaros da família dos fringilídeos endêmicos do Havaí, ou pequenos pássaros canoros tropicais americanos, de cores vivas, com bico curvado adaptado para se alimentar de néctar.

A noun referring to either a small to medium-sized finch native to the Hawaiian islands, or a small, brightly colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill adapted for feeding on nectar.

1. Hawaiian honeycreeperC1formal

   A small to medium-sized finch native to the Hawaiian islands, known for its diverse colors and specialized beaks.

   trepadeira havaiana

   • The Hawaiian honeycreeper is a unique bird found only in the archipelago.
   • Many species of honeycreeper are endangered due to habitat loss.
   • The 'i'iwi is a well-known type of Hawaiian honeycreeper with bright red feathers.

2. Tropical American honeycreeperC1formal

   A small, brightly colored songbird from tropical America, characterized by a curved bill adapted for feeding on nectar.

   Mielero

   • The tropical American honeycreeper uses its curved bill to extract nectar from flowers.
   • These honeycreepers are often seen flitting among the blossoms in the rainforest.
   • The green honeycreeper is a common sight in Central and South America.