Bushtit (Noun)
Meaning
Active grey titmice of western North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A bushtit perched on a thin branch, its grey feathers a perfect camouflage against the misty morning sky.
- The canyon was home to a lively population of bushtits, their high-pitched calls echoing off the rocky walls as they flitted from tree to tree.
- Bushtits are social birds that often forage in flocks, and this group of a dozen or so was scouring the underbrush for insects and seeds.
- As the bushtit flew away, its long tail bobbed up and down, a distinctive feature of this small, energetic bird.
- In the scrubby chaparral, a group of bushtits entertained a pair of hikers with their acrobatic antics and cheerful songs.