Hangbird

hangbird
    n 1: eastern subspecies of northern oriole [syn: {Baltimore
         oriole}, {Baltimore bird}, {hangbird}, {firebird}, {Icterus
         galbula galbula}]
    

Hangbird \Hang"bird`\ (h[a^]ng"b[~e]rd`), n. (Zool.)
   The Baltimore oriole ({Icterus galbula}); -- so called
   because its nest is suspended from the limb of a tree. See
   {Baltimore oriole}.
   [1913 Webster]