mourning warbler

noun

1. a North American wood warbler, Oporornis philadelphia, olive-green above, yellow below, and with a gray head and throat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mourning warbler¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Example Sentences

The mourning warbler himself likes a roadside copse better than a deep wood, jealous as he may be of man's approach.

From Project Gutenberg

The mourning warbler's song, as I heard it, was like this: Whit whit whit, wit wit.

From Project Gutenberg