pine warbler

noun

1. a warbler, Dendroica pinus, inhabiting pine forests of the southeastern U.S.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pine warbler¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

“In 2015, I had great blue heron, red-bellied woodpecker, American crow, American robin, brown thrasher, northern parula, pine warbler, yellow-throated warbler, chipping sparrow, white-throated sparrow.”

From Slate

The pine warbler’s call sounds similar but is faster and more melodic, Ryley said.

From Washington Post

The plant helps support the pine warbler and rare butterflies and other insects.

From Washington Times

It closely resembles that of the pine warbler also.

From Project Gutenberg

Creeping over the bark of trees and peering into every crevice like a nuthatch; running along the limbs, not often hopping nervously or flitting like the warblers; darting into the air for a passing insect, or descending to the ground to feed on seeds and berries, the pine warbler has, by a curious combination, the movements that seem to characterize several different birds.

From Project Gutenberg