yellowbird

American  

[yel-oh-burd] / ˈyɛl oʊˌbɜrd /

noun

1. British Dialect. any of various yellow or golden birds, as the golden oriole of Europe.

2. any of several American goldfinches.

3. yellow warbler.

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yellowbird British  

/ ˈjɛləʊˌbɜːd /

noun

1. any of various birds having a yellow plumage, such as the American goldfinch

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Etymology

Origin of yellowbird

First recorded in 1695–1705; yellow + bird

Example Sentences

The yellowbird becomes active and conspicuous after the other birds have nearly all withdrawn from the stage and become silent, their broods reared and flown.

From Bird Stories from Burroughs Sketches of Bird Life Taken from the Works of John Burroughs by Fuertes, Louis Agassiz

About the most noticeable bird of August in New York and New England is the yellowbird, or goldfinch.

From Bird Stories from Burroughs Sketches of Bird Life Taken from the Works of John Burroughs by Fuertes, Louis Agassiz

During the day I observed several pine finches,—a dark brown or brindlish bird, allied to the common yellowbird, which it much resembles in its manner and habits.

From Wake-Robin by Burroughs, John

This is not sadness in the wood; The yellowbird Flits joying through the solitude, By no thought stirred Save of his little duskier mate And rompings jolly.

From More Songs From Vagabondia by Carman, Bliss

As he was coming to school today he saw a little yellowbird fly from the bushes by the big tree at the corner of Mr. Brown’s yard.

From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide by Sylvester, Charles Herbert