noun
- a European thrush with reddish patches under its wings
- a North American blackbird with red and yellow shoulder patches
Examples
- The redwing is a common winter visitor to British gardens.
- We spotted a flock of redwings feeding on berries in the hedgerow.
- The male redwing perched on the cattail, displaying his bright shoulder patches.
- Red-winged blackbirds are often simply called redwings by birdwatchers.
- The redwing’s distinctive call echoed across the marsh.
- During migration, redwings gather in large flocks before heading south.