lark sparrow

noun

1. a North American sparrow, Chondestes grammacus, having a distinctive brown-and-white facial pattern.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lark sparrow¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

Among the rareties: ivory gull, sharp-tailed sandpiper, lark sparrow and warblers from every corner of the western hemisphere.

From The Guardian

The Lark Sparrow is not uncommon in Coahuila.

From Project Gutenberg

In studying the birds of the West, one should note that there are western subspecies and varieties, which differ in some respects, though not materially, from their eastern cousins; for instance, the western robin, the western chipping sparrow, the western lark sparrow, and the western nighthawk.

From Project Gutenberg

They ceased their concert work, but now and then the lark sparrow pipes up a feeble imitation of his sweet notes in July.

From Project Gutenberg

If the big thistle is rooted out, where shall the lark sparrow build her nest?

From Project Gutenberg