vesper sparrow

Thân thiện

A vesper sparrow sings from a fence post at dusk.

Definition

Noun: 1. A common North American sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) noted for its distinctive evening song. This small, brown-streaked bird is a member of the New World sparrow family (Passerellidae). It is named for its habit of singing at dusk ("vesper" refers to evening).

Usage

The term "vesper sparrow" is used specifically to identify this particular species of bird. It functions as a compound noun where "vesper" modifies "sparrow" to specify the type. - The field guide helped us identify the vesper sparrow by its white outer tail feathers. - We sat on the porch and listened to the beautiful song of a vesper sparrow at dusk.

Advanced Usage

• The name is often used in ornithological contexts, birdwatching reports, and ecological studies.
  • The research paper documented the declining habitat of the vesper sparrow in the prairie region.

Variants and Related Words

• Grass Sparrow: An occasional, informal name for the vesper sparrow, referencing its preferred grassland habitat.
• Bay-winged Bunting: An older, less common name for the species.

Synonyms

• Pooecetes gramineus: The scientific (Latin) name for the species.

Học thuật

Noun

1. common North American finch noted for its evening song

Từ đồng nghĩa

• grass finch
• Pooecetes gramineus