yellowbird

• Substantivo que designa aves de coloração amarela, especialmente certas espécies norte-americanas, como a mariquita-de-garganta-amarela (parulídeo) ou o pintassilgo-americano, cujo macho apresenta plumagem corporal amarela no verão.

A noun referring to a type of bird, specifically a yellow-throated American wood warbler or an American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer.

1. Yellow-throated American wood warblerB2formalamerican

   A small songbird with a yellow throat, found in woodlands of North America.

   Mariquita-de-garganta-amarela

   • The yellowbird sang from the top of the oak tree.
   • We spotted a yellowbird flitting among the branches.
   • Birdwatchers often look for the yellowbird in spring.

2. American goldfinchB2formalamerican

   A small finch native to North America, with bright yellow plumage in males during summer.

   Americano pintassilgo

   • The male yellowbird turns a brilliant yellow in the summer months.
   • A yellowbird perched on the sunflower, eating seeds.
   • We saw a flock of yellowbirds at the feeder.

   Sinônimosgoldfinch