Savannah sparrow

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Savannah sparrow

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

The Savannah sparrow’s song starts with a series of high-pitched, short, accelerating “tsip” notes, followed by a long insectlike buzz that carries a great distance, ending with a few rapid staccato tick notes.

From Seattle Times

The grasses are considered a critical habitat for a number of wildlife species, especially migratory birds such as the Meadowlark, Bobolink and Savannah Sparrow.

From Seattle Times

Her team at Manitoba decided to focus on the mating call of the male Savannah sparrow, a bird slightly larger than a tennis ball with handsome, streaky feathers and a dash of yellow above the eye.

From New York Times

Once commonly found on North America’s grasslands, Savannah sparrow populations are on the decline as their natural habitat has dwindled.

From New York Times

Using past research on sparrow songs, Dr. Warrington offered an approximate translation of what is essentially a pickup line: “Hey, hey, sexy, hey, I’m Bob, a Savannah sparrow, I’m sexy, sexy.”

From New York Times