Rusty Blackbird (Noun)
Meaning
North American blackbird whose bluish-black plumage is rusty-edged in the fall.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The rusty blackbird's distinctive call is often heard in wetlands and backyards throughout its range.
- Male rusty blackbirds have a distinctive rusty-edged plumage during the breeding season.
- Female rusty blackbirds are duller in color, with a more subdued rusty sheen on their feathers.
- During the fall, the rusty blackbird's bluish-black plumage takes on a distinctive rusty-edged hue.
- The rusty blackbird is a common migrant through North America, stopping to refuel at wetlands and bird feeders.