Forbush's sparrow

noun

For·​bush's sparrow

ˈfȯrˌbu̇shə̇z-,

-bəsh-

: a sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii gracilis) of the Pacific coast closely related to the Lincoln's sparrow but browner

Word History

Etymology

after Edward H. Forbush †1929 American ornithologist

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