Bach·man's sparrow
| \ ˈbäkmənz- \
variants:
or less commonly Bachman sparrow \
-ən-
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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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“Bachman's sparrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bachman%27s%20sparrow. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of Bachman's sparrow was in 1887
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