A North American warbler which feeds on the berries of the candleberry myrtle and is now considered to be a subspecies (Dendroica coronata coronata) of the yellow-rumped warbler.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Bradford Torrey (1843–1912).
Definition of myrtle warbler in US English:
myrtle warbler
noun
A North American warbler which feeds on the berries of the candleberry myrtle and is now considered to be a subspecies (Dendroica coronata coronata) of the yellow-rumped warbler.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Bradford Torrey (1843–1912).