: any of numerous small chiefly Old World oscine birds (family Sylviidae) many of which are noted songsters and are closely related to the thrushes
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: any of numerous small brightly colored American oscine birds (family Parulidae) with a usually weak and unmusical song
called alsowood warbler
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Examples of warbler in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAmong the birds caught and banded Thursday were a male chipping sparrow, 1 year old, and a female yellow warbler, 2 years old.—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024 Even in pastoral scenes like his study of two magnolia warblers, the little birds vibrate with expectancy, each obviously poised for flight.—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2024 In San Diego, the Wilson’s warbler will show up around mid-March and can be spotted at locations such as Famosa Slough near Mission Bay but will also venture into more urban areas, Handa said.—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024 Further west, Bastrop visitors can make their way to McKinney Roughs Nature Park, a top summertime destination thanks to its rich diversity of warblers.—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for warbler
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