Main Entry: war·bler

Pronunciation: \ˈwȯr-blər\

Function: noun

Date: circa 1611

1 : one that warbles : singer, songster
2 a : any of numerous small chiefly Old World oscine birds (family Sylviidae) many of which are noted songsters and are closely related to the thrushes b : any of numerous small brightly colored American oscine birds (family Parulidae) with a usually weak and unmusical song —called also wood warbler

[warbler illustration]