hooded warbler

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hooded warbler¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

In the spring of 1902 another hooded warbler's nest rewarded my search.

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Color, song, habit and temperament combine to make the Hooded Warbler one of the most attractive members of its family.

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The words of Mr. Keyser most aptly describe the habits of the Hooded Warbler.

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At a distance it bears much resemblance to the songs of the hooded warbler and the Louisiana water-thrush.

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

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