Savannah sparrow
noun
a North American sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis, having brown and white plumage with a yellow stripe over each eye.
Origin of Savannah sparrow
1An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Words Nearby Savannah sparrow
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How to use Savannah sparrow in a sentence
This species is larger and paler colored, but very similar to the more common and better known Savannah sparrow.
Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies | Chester A. (Chester Albert) ReedWestern Savannah sparrow (alaudinus) is found from the Plains west to the coast ranges.
Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies | Chester A. (Chester Albert) ReedIn general habits and nesting, it resembles the Savannah sparrow, of which indeed, it is doubtless an island representative.
What Bird is That? | Frank M. ChapmanThis a large and pale colored form of the common Savannah sparrow.
The Bird Book | Chester A. ReedFour tree sparrows, one Savannah sparrow and three species of small mammals also were taken from this marsh.
Birds Found on the Arctic Slope of Northern Alaska | James W. Bee
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