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
From Virginia southward, the people know the fox sparrow only as a winter resident.
From Birds Every Child Should Know by Blanchan, Neltje
Even the finches contribute a mock thrush to our list, the big, spotted-breasted fox sparrow, but he rarely comes in number before mid October or November.
From The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year by Beebe, William
Here I soon ran upon several robins, feeding upon the savin berries, and in a moment more was surprised by a tseep so loud and emphatic that I thought at once of a fox sparrow.
From The Foot-path Way by Torrey, Bradford
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