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Dendroica tigrina

Dendroica tigrina

9.9
A small North American bird that has yellow and olive green stripes and black marks
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Birdwatchers delight in observing the striking plumage of Dendroica tigrina as it flits through the trees.

Examples

  • The Dendroica tigrina is often spotted during spring migration in the northern United States.

  • The diet of Dendroica tigrina includes insects and nectar gathered from flowering trees.

  • Birdwatchers delight in observing the striking plumage of Dendroica tigrina among the conifers.

  • The Dendroica tigrina is often found in coniferous forests.

  • Have you ever seen a Dendroica tigrina in the wild?

  • Throughout spring, many nature enthusiasts look for the Dendroica tigrina in the green woods of the northern United States.

  • The Dendroica tigrina feeds primarily on insects and nectar found in various flowering trees.

Synonyms

Cape May warbler
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  • Specialized
9.4

A small North American bird with yellow and olive-green feathers and black streaks

is the formal two-word scientific name for the species

Surface Forms

Dendroica tigrina singular
Dendroica tigrinas plural

Morphology

Dendroica + tigrina

This is a scientific Latin binomial (genus + species) rather than a compositional English phrase: 'Dendroica' is a taxonomic name and 'tigrina' is not an ordinary English word in the learner's lexicon. A B1 learner who knows the constituent entries would not be able to derive that it refers to the Cape May warbler or its striped plumage from these parts, so the meaning is not transparently predictable.

Etymology

Dendroica tigrina may come from old words Dendroica ('tree') and tigrina ('tiger'), which makes you picture a small bird with tiger-like stripes living in the trees. That's why the name fits the Cape May warbler, a tiny North American warbler known for its yellow and black striped feathers.