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Melospiza

Melospiza

9.9
A group of North American songbirds that includes the song sparrow and swamp sparrow
  • noun
  • /məˈloʊspɪzə/
  • Specialized
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  • The Melospiza genus includes both the song sparrow and the swamp sparrow.

Examples

  • Scientists studied the plumage variations among North American Melospiza species.

  • Look! A Melospiza just landed on that branch!

  • Birdwatchers often seek out members of the Melospiza genus in marshes and gardens.

  • The Melospiza genus includes various songbirds.

  • Birdwatchers often seek out members of the Melospiza genus in marshes and gardens.

  • The Melospiza genus includes both the song sparrow and the swamp sparrow.

  • Scientists studied the plumage variations among North American Melospiza species.

Compounds

Melospiza melodia
  • Specialized
9.8

The scientific name for the song sparrow, a small North American songbird

Surface Forms

Melospiza singular

Etymology

The word Melospiza comes from Greek parts melos meaning 'song' and spiza meaning 'finch' or 'sparrow'. So, Melospiza literally means 'song finch', a handy memory because this group includes singing sparrows like the song sparrow and the swamp sparrow.