1. Eastern subspecies of northern oriole
   "The firebird's orange plumage glowed in the morning sun";
   - Baltimore oriole, Baltimore bird, hangbird, Icterus galbula galbula
    
2. North American songbird of which the male is bright red with black wings and tail
   "The firebird's brilliant plumage stood out against the green foliage";
   - scarlet tanager, Piranga olivacea, redbird
    
3. Tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage
   "The firebird's brilliant red plumage flashed in the desert sun";
   - vermillion flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus mexicanus

Derived forms: firebirds

Type of: flycatcher, Icterus galbula, New World flycatcher, northern oriole, tanager, tyrant bird, tyrant flycatcher

Part of: genus Piranga, genus Pyrocephalus, Piranga, Pyrocephalus

Encyclopedia: Firebird