: any of numerous small chiefly Old World oscine birds formerly all of one family (Sylviidae) many of which are noted songsters and are closely related to the thrushes
So, why are European warblers drab? Well, they accomplish the same thing, males compete with other males and attract females, but they do it through their songs instead. They tend to be prolific songsters. So European warblers just chose a different type of communication.—Irby Lovette, quoted at AllAboutBirds.org
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: any of numerous small brightly colored American oscine birds (families Parulidae and Peucedramidae) with a usually weak and unmusical song
The American warblers are incredible bits of life, small and active, varied and colorful. … Because these birds are so tiny, so hyperactive, so good at hiding behind leaves, most people never see them at all. But once you start looking for them, warblers are like magical prizes that come into your life as a reward for paying close enough attention.—Kenn Kaufman
Adding to the impressive lineup of warblers is Broadway superstar Kristin Chenowith and super cabaret singer Morgan James singing the music of Gershwin. —Ken Glickman
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Seychelles warblers are socially monogamous, meaning that a male and female form a long-term pair bond over a long period of time, usually several mating seasons or even whole lifetimes.—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 Share [Findings] Cocaine trafficking was found to threaten the golden-cheeked warbler.—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025 Pascagoula River Audubon Center Get out on the water with a kayak or paddleboat rental to look for bird species like magnolia warblers and brown pelicans at this center.—Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 Ibis, wood stork, osprey, warblers, and more may be spotted.—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for warbler
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