Bachman's sparrow
noun
Bach·man's sparrow
\ˈbäkmənz-\
variants: less commonly
Bachman sparrow
\-ən-\Definition of Bachman's sparrow
: a sparrow (Aimophila aestivalis bachmani) of the central and southern U.S. that is reddish brown above and white below with the breast and sides washed with warm light brown
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Origin and Etymology of bachman's sparrow
after John Bachman †1874 American Luthern clergyman and naturalist
First Known Use: 1887
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