Definition
dickcissel
noun
- A small North American songbird (Spiza americana) of the finch family, with a black bib and yellow breast in males.
Usage: ornithology; often seen in grasslands and prairies
Examples
- The dickcissel is sometimes called the 'little cardinal' because of its similar coloring.
- Birdwatchers spotted a dickcissel singing from the fence post.
- During migration, dickcissels travel in large flocks across the Great Plains.
- The male dickcissel's black bib becomes more prominent during breeding season.
- Dickcissels prefer open grassland habitats for nesting.