chipping sparrow

noun

1. a small, North American sparrow, Spizella passerina, common in urban areas.

chipping sparrow

noun

1. a common North American sparrow, Spizella passerina, having brown-and-grey plumage and a white eye stripe

Word History and Origins

Origin of chipping sparrow¹

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; chip ² + -ing ²

Example Sentences

The eggs resemble, somewhat, large specimens of those of the Chipping Sparrow.

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They bear considerable resemblance to our common Chipping Sparrow, but are larger and have characteristic markings as noted above.

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These are much like the Chipping Sparrow in every way, with the exception of color, the brown being replaced by the clay-color.

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In appearance and habits it is similar to the Chipping Sparrow, and the two are frequently found in the same locality.

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I will also exchange a chimney-swallow's egg for the egg of any bird except a robin, blue jay, or chipping sparrow.

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