whitethroat

• Substantivo que designa várias espécies de pequenas aves canoras, geralmente caracterizadas por uma mancha branca na garganta, incluindo as toutinegras do Velho Mundo e alguns tentilhões da América do Norte.

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.

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   • 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.

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   • 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.

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   • 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.