"firebirds" in the noun sense
1. scarlet tanager, Piranga olivacea, redbird, firebird
the male is bright red with black wings and tail
2. Baltimore oriole, Baltimore bird, hangbird, firebird, Icterus galbula galbula
eastern subspecies of northern oriole
3. vermillion flycatcher, firebird, Pyrocephalus rubinus mexicanus
tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage
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