Savannah sparrow

noun

1. a North American sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis, having brown and white plumage with a yellow stripe over each eye.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Savannah sparrow¹

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

This species is larger and paler colored, but very similar to the more common and better known Savannah Sparrow.

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Western Savannah Sparrow (alaudinus) is found from the Plains west to the coast ranges.

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In general habits and nesting, it resembles the Savannah Sparrow, of which indeed, it is doubtless an island representative.

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This a large and pale colored form of the common Savannah Sparrow.

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Four tree sparrows, one savannah sparrow and three species of small mammals also were taken from this marsh.

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