hooded warbler

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noun

a wood warbler, Wilsonia citrina, of the U.S., olive-green above, yellow below, and having a black head and throat with a yellow face.

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Origin of hooded warbler

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Words nearby hooded warbler

hood, hooded, hooded crow, hooded seal, hooded top, hooded warbler, hoodia, hoodie, hoodlum, hoodman-blind, hood molding

How to use hooded warbler in a sentence

In the spring of 1902 another hooded warbler's nest rewarded my search.
Our Bird Comrades|Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser
Color, song, habit and temperament combine to make the Hooded Warbler one of the most attractive members of its family.
What Bird is That?|Frank M. Chapman
The words of Mr. Keyser most aptly describe the habits of the Hooded Warbler.
Birds and Nature Vol. 9 No. 2 [February 1901]|Various
At a distance it bears much resemblance to the songs of the hooded warbler and the Louisiana water-thrush.
Life Histories of North American Wood Warblers Part One and Part Two|Arthur Bent

In only one locality, full of azalea and swamp-huckleberry, I am always sure of finding the hooded warbler.
Wake-Robin|John Burroughs