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fox sparrow
noun
- a North American sparrow, Passerella iliaca, having a bright rufous tail and streaked breast.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of fox sparrow1
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
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She stopped suddenly, distracted by a fox sparrow’s cheery song.
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“There was a fox sparrow here the other day — one of my favorite birds. It felt like a blessing.”
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Zink said, for instance, that the spotted owl is three species, and the fox sparrow is four.
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A multitude of other birds feasted too, during a December snow shower: varied thrush, fox sparrow and more.
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Glancing around, Ms. Felix said: “Bird alert. Fox sparrow in the path.”
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