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Parula

Parula

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A small American songbird with bright feathers and a thin beak
  • noun
  • /pəˈruːlə/
  • Specialized
: Parula
  • The Parula is known for its vibrant plumage and melodic songs.
  • the northern parula

Examples

  • Some birdwatchers travel specifically to observe members of the Parula genus in their natural habitat.

  • Scientists have reclassified several species that once belonged to the Parula group.

  • The Parula is known for its vibrant blue and yellow feathers.

  • Have you ever spotted a Parula in the wild?

  • In spring, birdwatchers flock to the woods to spot the colorful parula, with its distinctive blue and yellow plumage.

  • The male parula sings a beautiful song that attracts females during the mating season.

  • While hiking in the forest, we enjoyed watching a parula flit between the branches of the trees.

Synonyms

genus Parula
vsParula
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small colorful wood warblers from North and Central America

notes its former role as the type genus of that bird family

Compounds

parula warbler
  • US
1 9.9

A small blue-gray bird with a bright yellow throat and breast found in eastern North America

northern parula
  • US
1 8.6

A small blue-gray songbird with a yellow throat and chest in eastern North America

genus Parula
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small colorful wood warblers from North and Central America

Parula americana
  • Specialized
9.9

A small North American bird with blue-grey feathers and a yellow throat and chest

Surface Forms

Parula singular
Parulas plural

Etymology

Parula comes from the Latin root parus, which means 'tit' or 'small songbird', so naturalists used the name for these tiny, colourful warblers.