Bachman's sparrow
noun
Bach·man's sparrow
ˈbäkmənz-
variants or less commonly Bachman sparrow
-ən-
: a sparrow (Aimophila aestivalis bachmani) of the central and southern U.S. that is reddish brown above and white below with the breast and sides washed with warm light brown
Word History
Etymology
after John Bachman †1874 American Luthern clergyman and naturalist
First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above