noun
- birds having white markings on their wings, especially certain species of doves or ducks
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The whitewings gathered at the water’s edge in large flocks.
- Hunters often mistake whitewings for other dove species.
- The whitewings’ distinctive wing markings make them easy to identify in flight.
- During migration season, whitewings can be seen throughout the southwestern United States.
- The whitewings nested in the mesquite trees near the river.