Kentucky warbler

noun

1. a wood warbler, Oporornis formosus, of the U.S., olive-green above, yellow below, and marked with black on the face.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kentucky warbler¹

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

Although this bird is called the Kentucky Warbler, we must not think he visits that state alone.

From Project Gutenberg