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Fringilla montifringilla

Fringilla montifringilla

9.9
A small bird like a sparrow from Europe and Asia with an orange breast and a white lower back
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Fringilla montifringilla is easily recognized by its orange breast and white rump.

Examples

  • Many birdwatchers travel to see the rare Fringilla montifringilla during its winter migration.

  • I spotted a Fringilla montifringilla in the park.

  • In northern Europe, flocks of Fringilla montifringilla gather in forests during autumn.

  • The Fringilla montifringilla is known for its vibrant colors.

  • In northern Europe, flocks of Fringilla montifringilla gather in forests during autumn.

  • Many birdwatchers travel to see the rare Fringilla montifringilla during its winter migration.

  • The Fringilla montifringilla is easily recognized by its orange breast and white rump.

Synonyms

brambling
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  • UK
9.9

A small finch with an orange breast often found in woods

emphasizes the white rump rather than shoulder markings

Surface Forms

Fringilla montifringilla singular
Fringilla montifringillas plural

Morphology

Fringilla + montifringilla

This is a scientific binomial: knowing 'Fringilla' (a genus of finches) makes it clear the phrase denotes a particular kind of finch, so part of the meaning is compositional. However the species epithet 'montifringilla' is specialized Latin and does not yield the common name or the bird's distinctive features for a typical B1 learner, so the meaning is only partially predictable.

Etymology

Fringilla montifringilla comes from two Latin parts: Fringilla meaning 'finch' and monti- meaning 'mountain'. So the name gives the image of a small 'mountain finch', which is why it is used for the bird known today as the 'brambling'.