Wilson's warbler
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Wilson's warbler
1900–05, see Wilson's storm petrel
Example Sentences
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Birds that will be renamed include Wilson's warbler and Wilson's snipe, both named after 19th Century naturalist Alexander Wilson.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2023
Birds that will be renamed include those currently called Wilson’s warbler and Wilson’s snipe, both named after the 19th century naturalist Alexander Wilson.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
They help purify surface water and provide crucial habitat for creatures such as the Sonoran Desert toad, fairy shrimp, and Wilson’s warbler.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 12, 2021
Mr. Phillips reacted positively to the Wilson’s warbler, a plump yellow bird with a black cap, flitting about in the North Woods.
From New York Times ● Aug. 28, 2013
She had had a successful outing, having seen a Wilson’s warbler, a delicate little yellow bird with a black cap.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2012
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