redwing

• Существительное, обозначающее либо североамериканского дрозда с алыми пятнами на крыльях, либо мелкого европейского дрозда с рыжеватыми боками.

A noun referring to either a North American blackbird with scarlet patches on its wings or a small European thrush with reddish flanks.

1. B2formalamerican

   A North American blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) with distinctive scarlet and yellow patches on the wings of the male.

   Красноплечий трупиал

   • A redwing perched on the cattail and sang its distinctive call.
   • We spotted a flock of redwings in the marsh.
   • The male redwing's bright shoulder patches are used to attract mates.

   Синонимыred-winged blackbird

2. B2formalbritish

   A small European thrush (Turdus iliacus) with reddish flanks and a distinctive white stripe above the eye.

   Дрозд-белобровик

   • The redwing is a common winter visitor to gardens in the UK.
   • We saw a redwing feeding on berries in the hedgerow.
   • The redwing's song is a soft, melodic warble.