Blackcaps

/ˈblækˌkæps/ noun

Definition

Plural of blackcap; multiple small songbirds with distinctive black head markings.

Etymology

Plural of 'blackcap' (from 'black' and 'cap'). Refers to multiple birds of this species.

Kelly Says

Winter blackcaps arriving in Britain is a recent phenomenon—only a few decades ago, blackcaps didn't overwinter there, but some birds now skip their usual African migration, possibly due to bird feeders and milder winters.

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