[syn: cardinal, cardinal grosbeak, Richmondena Cardinalis, Cardinalis cardinalis, redbird]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Redbird \Red"bird`\ (-b?rd`), n. (Zool.)
(a) The cardinal bird.
(b) The summer redbird (Piranga rubra).
(c) The scarlet tanager. See Tanager.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
redbird
n 1: the male is bright red with black wings and tail [syn:
scarlet tanager, Piranga olivacea, redbird,
firebird]
2: crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red
plumage in the male [syn: cardinal, cardinal grosbeak,
Richmondena Cardinalis, Cardinalis cardinalis, redbird]