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
The fox sparrow, the largest and handsomest species of this family, comes to us in the fall, from the North, where it breeds.
From Wake-Robin by Burroughs, John
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)
In February one may hear, in the Smithsonian grounds, the song of the fox sparrow.
From Wake-Robin by Burroughs, John
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