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.

• 🇨🇳一种色彩鲜艳的鸟类名称，可指美洲热带地区羽色鲜红与黑色的赤红霸鹟，也可指北美东部亚种的火红鸟（雄鸟鲜红、翅尾黑色），或指其他鲜红色鸟类。

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.

   🇨🇳猩红丽唐纳雀

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.

   🇨🇳布氏黄鹂

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.

   🇨🇳红冠霸鹟

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