swamp sparrow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of swamp sparrow
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Example Sentences
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Where rails thread their way among the rushes, and red-winged blackbirds, marsh wrens, and Maryland yellow-throats like to live, there listen for the tweet-tweet-tweet of the swamp sparrow.
From Birds Every Child Should Know by Blanchan, Neltje
It is in musical form only that he suggests the swamp sparrow.
From A Florida Sketch-Book by Torrey, Bradford
In the meadows and low, wet lands the savanna sparrow is met with, and may be known by its fine, insect-like song; in the swamp, the swamp sparrow.
From Wake-Robin by Burroughs, John
Some children say it is difficult to tell the plain gray-breasted swamp sparrow from the larger song sparrow with the streaked breast; but I am sure their eyes are not so sharp as yours.
From Birds Every Child Should Know by Blanchan, Neltje
It made me think of the swamp sparrow; and the swamp sparrow is far from being a great singer.
From A Florida Sketch-Book by Torrey, Bradford
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