1. Crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
   "The male redbird's scarlet feathers stood out brilliantly against the snow";
   - cardinal, cardinal grosbeak, Richmondena Cardinalis, Cardinalis cardinalis
    
2. North American songbird of which the male is bright red with black wings and tail
   "The redbird's brilliant plumage stood out against the green leaves";
   - scarlet tanager, Piranga olivacea, firebird

Derived forms: redbirds

Type of: finch, tanager

Part of: genus Piranga, genus Richmondena, Piranga, Richmondena

Encyclopedia: Redbird, New York