blackheaded

Sable atop head

Having a black head, used especially to describe birds and other animals with dark coloring on the head while the body differs: blackheaded gull, blackheaded grosbeak.

The word also appears in compound names for various species where head coloration is a distinguishing feature.

ornithology

gull

Coastal scavenging seabird

heron · ibis · vulture · woodpecker · parrot · finch · warbler · sparrow · oriole · blackbird

taxonomy

species

Finest taxonomic rank

classification · nomenclature · identification · morphology · plumage · coloration · variant · population · endemic · migratory

description

capped

Given a maximum limit

  • crownedGiven royal authority ceremonially
  • hoodedHaving a fabric headpiece
  • markedBearing an indicator

patterned · banded · masked · streaked · tipped · crested · collared · ringed · striped · headed

Opposites
head coloration

blackheadedred-headed

Having reddish hair

fair-headed · gray-headed · light-headed · tow-headed · redheaded

Family

blackhead, blackheads

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G