warbling vireo

American  

noun

1. a grayish-green American vireo, Vireo gilvus, characterized by its melodious warble.

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Etymology

Origin of warbling vireo

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

Other rather rare birds are the beautiful lazuli bunting and the western warbling vireo.

From The Lake of the Sky Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Frémont, Legendary Lore, Various Namings, Physical Characteristics, Glacial Phenomena, Geology, Single Outlet, Automobile Routes, Historic Towns, Early Mining Excitements, Steamer Ride, Mineral Springs, Mountain and Lake Resorts, Trail and Camping Out Trips, Summer Residences, Fishing, Hunting, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Trees, and Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter by James, George Wharton

The home life of the western warbling vireo.

From A Check-List of the Birds of Idaho by Arvey, M. Dale

The warbling vireo is admirably named; there is no one of our birds that can more properly be said to warble.

From Birds in the Bush by Torrey, Bradford

One of them, the warbling vireo, they call the 'brigadier' on account of its peculiar note, and the other or red-eyed vireo, the 'preacher,' from its earnest manner of utterance.

From When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)