palm warbler

American  

noun

1. a North American wood warbler, Dendroica palmarum, brown above and whitish or yellowish below.

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Etymology

Origin of palm warbler

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Example Sentences

The most common type found was the palm warbler, of which there were more than 300, followed by the yellow-rumped warbler.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

It was early enough for any ambitious bird to sing, but there were few song-birds in the gardens—a palm warbler or two, and a pair of subdued mocking-birds not inclined to be tuneful.

From The Firing Line by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)