seaside sparrow

[ see-sahyd spar-oh ]

noun

1. a species of sparrow, Ammospiza maritima, existing in two subspecies, one Cape Sable seaside sparrow having dark olive-drab plumage with a lighter breast and underbelly, and the other dusky seaside sparrow, or dusky sparrow having bold black and white markings on the breast and underbelly: the dusky seaside sparrow is almost extinct.

Example Sentences

The chase of the Seaside Sparrow is not vigorous, but in all cases the intruder was seen to give way to the defender.

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Type A (mating, nesting, and feeding ground for young) is the type exhibited by the Seaside Sparrow.

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A Seaside Sparrow that I watched for one hour sang 395 times or 6.6 times per minute.

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Four of the eight Seaside Sparrow nests I found contained at least three eggs, and four contained at least four eggs.

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Although variable, the Seaside Sparrow has two general types.

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