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Abert's towhee

noun
variants: or less commonly Abert's finch or Abert's pipilo

Definition of Abert's towhee

: a rather large distinctly brown towhee (Pipilo aberti) of southwestern North America

First Known Use of Abert's towhee

1859, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Abert's towhee

after James W. Abert †1897 American soldier and scientist

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