Blackburnian warbler

[ blak-bur-nee-uhn ]

noun

1. a black-and-white North American wood warbler, Dendroica fusca, having an orange throat and an orange and black head.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Blackburnian warbler¹

1775–85, Americanism; named after Mrs. Hugh Blackburn, 18th-century Englishwoman; -ian

Example Sentences

The Isles of Scilly, off the western tip of England, have seen a number of errant American birds in the past, including a Blackburnian warbler in October 2022.

From BBC

A sighting of a Canada warbler was the first recorded in Britain and similarly, a Blackburnian warbler was spotted in Ireland for the first time.

From New York Times

Our guide pointed out the vibrant orange coat and black crown of the Blackburnian warbler and the gold neck and white “eyebrows” of the yellow-throated warbler.

From Washington Post