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Kirtland's warbler

American  
[kurt-luhndz] / ˈkɜrt ləndz /

noun

  1. a wood warbler, Dendroica kirtlandii, breeding only in north-central Michigan and wintering in the Bahamas, bluish gray above, striped with black and pale yellow below: an endangered species.


Etymology

Origin of Kirtland's warbler

1855–60, named after Jared Kirtland (1793–1877), American naturalist

Example Sentences

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The Kirtland’s warbler boosts tourism in the five-county section of rural northern Michigan that has the largest numbers, drawing bird-watchers from around the world.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2019

On Lake Michigan, climate change threatens both the Kirtland’s warbler and the Karner blue butterfly.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2019

There will be quite a fuss if someone spots a Kirtland’s warbler during the Biggest Week, since this bird almost was extinct 50 years ago.

From Washington Times • May 12, 2018

And if the birding planets are aligned, the very rare Kirtland’s warbler could possibly flutter into your field of vision.

From Washington Times • May 12, 2018

Where is the sole nesting ground of the Kirtland's warbler?

From Time Magazine Archive

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