Melospiza georgiana

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Definition

Noun: 1. A small North American songbird: Melospiza georgiana is the scientific name for the Swamp Sparrow, a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. It is characterized by its rich chestnut and gray plumage and its preference for marshy, wetland habitats.

Usage
  • The Melospiza georgiana is distinguished by its clear, musical trill, often heard in cattail marshes.
  • Ornithologists study the migration patterns of Melospiza georgiana.
  • A key identifying feature of Melospiza georgiana is its rusty cap and wings.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific or taxonomic contexts: The binomial nomenclature is used for precise identification in biological research, bird banding, and conservation literature, distinguishing it from other sparrows like the Song Sparrow ().
Variants and Related Words
  • Swamp Sparrow: The common English name for .
  • : The genus name, which includes other sparrows such as the Song Sparrow and Lincoln's Sparrow.
  • Passerellidae: The New World sparrow family to which this species belongs.
Synonyms
  • Swamp Sparrow (common name)
Different Meanings

This term has a single, specific meaning as a scientific name for a particular bird species. It is not used idiomatically or with alternative definitions.

Noun
  1. North American finch of marshy area

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