fox sparrow

fox sparrow
a North American sparrow, Passerella iliaca, having a bright rufous tail and streaked breast.
[1860-65, Amer.]

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  • Fox sparrow — Sparrow Spar row, n. [OE. sparwe, AS. spearwa; akin to OHG. sparo, G. sperling, Icel. sp[ o]rr, Dan. spurv, spurre, Sw. sparf, Goth. sparwa; originally, probably, the quiverer or flutterer, and akin to E. spurn. See {Spurn}, and cf. {Spavin}.] 1 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fox sparrow — Fox Fox (f[o^]ks), n.; pl. {Foxes}. [AS. fox; akin to D. vos, G. fuchs, OHG. fuhs, foha, Goth. fa[ u]h[=o], Icel. f[=o]a fox, fox fraud; of unknown origin, cf. Skr. puccha tail. Cf. {Vixen}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A carnivorous animal of the genus… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fox Sparrow — Taxobox name = Fox Sparrow status = LC status system = iucn3.1 status ref = IUCN2007|assessors=BirdLife International|year=2004|id=53545|title=Passerella iliaca|downloaded=30 July 2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is …   Wikipedia

  • fox sparrow — noun : a large American sparrow (Passerella iliaca) typically rich chestnut above and striped below * * * a North American sparrow, Passerella iliaca, having a bright rufous tail and streaked breast. [1860 65, Amer.] * * * fox sparrow, a large,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fox sparrow — margagurklės startos statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Passerella angl. fox sparrow vok. Fuchsammer, f rus. пестрогрудая зонотрихия, f; пестрогрудая овсянка, f; рыжая воробьиная овсянка, f pranc. bruant fauve, m ryšiai:… …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas

  • fox sparrow — margagurklė starta statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Passerella iliaca; Zonotrichia iliaca angl. fox sparrow vok. Fuchsammer, f rus. пестрогрудая зонотрихия, f; пестрогрудая овсянка, f; рыжая воробьиная овсянка, f pranc.… …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas

  • Red Fox Sparrow — Taxobox name = Red Fox Sparrow image width = 240px image caption = Probable Eastern Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca iliaca status = NE status system = iucn3.1 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Passeriformes familia =… …   Wikipedia

  • Slate-colored Fox Sparrow — Taxobox name = Slate colored Fox Sparrow status = NE regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Passeriformes familia = Emberizidae genus = Passerella species = P. (iliaca) schistacea trinomial = Passerella iliaca schistacea group… …   Wikipedia

  • Thick-billed Fox Sparrow — Taxobox name = Thick billed Fox Sparrow status = NE regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Passeriformes familia = Emberizidae genus = Passerella species = P. (iliaca) megarhyncha trinomial = Passerella iliaca megarhyncha group …   Wikipedia

  • Sooty Fox Sparrow — Taxobox name = Sooty Fox Sparrow image width = 300px image caption = Passerella (iliaca) unalaschcensis status = NE regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Passeriformes familia = Emberizidae genus = Passerella species = P.… …   Wikipedia

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