fox sparrow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fox sparrow
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Zink said, for instance, that the spotted owl is three species, and the fox sparrow is four.
From Washington Times • Jan. 7, 2017
A multitude of other birds feasted too, during a December snow shower: varied thrush, fox sparrow and more.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2016
His rump and upper tail coverts are a delicate shade of grayish brown, by which he may be readily distinguished from the fox sparrow, whose rear parts are reddish brown.
From Our Bird Comrades by Keyser, Leander S. (Leander Sylvester)
We have marked the fox sparrow as being a great scratcher among dead leaves.
From The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year by Beebe, William
One afternoon I stood still while a fox sparrow and a song sparrow sang alternately on either side of me, both exceptionally good vocalists, and each doing his best.
From Birds in the Bush by Torrey, Bradford
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