blackpoll warbler

blackpoll warbler
/blak"pohl'/
a North American warbler, Dendroica striata, the adult male of which has the top of the head black. Also called blackpoll.
[1775-85, Amer.; BLACK + POLL1]

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Species (Dendroica striata) of wood warbler.

Like all wood warblers, it is a small, active bird that feeds on insects and has a short thin bill. A common species, it is less striking than many other wood warblers, which are known for their brightly coloured plumage.

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      species of woodwarbler (wood warbler) (q.v.).

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