Lincoln's sparrow

noun

variants or less commonly Lincoln's finch
: a small North American sparrow (Melospiza lincolni) similar to the song sparrow but having a buff band on the breast

Word History

Etymology

after Thomas Lincoln †1883 friend of Audubon (who named it)

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“Lincoln's sparrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lincoln%27s%20sparrow. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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