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fox sparrow

noun

  1. a North American sparrow, Passerella iliaca, having a bright rufous tail and streaked breast.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of fox sparrow1

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
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Example Sentences

The fox sparrow, who passes earlier (sometimes in March), is also chary of the music with which he is so richly endowed.

In the song sparrow, field sparrow, chipping sparrow, and the fox sparrow the male and female are very nearly alike in color.

We have marked the fox sparrow as being a great scratcher among dead leaves.

Our song-sparrow, fox-sparrow, the whitethroat and others are among the best of American singing birds.

Second to none in delicate beauty of coloring, king of his tribe, is the fox-sparrow.

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