Abert's towhee

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English[edit]

Abert's towhee

Etymology[edit]

From Abert (a surname), after American soldier and ornithologist James William Abert.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.bɚts ˈtoʊ.hi/, /ˈeɪ.bəts ˈtoʊ.hi/

Noun[edit]

Abert's towhee (plural Abert's towhees)

  1. Melozone aberti (syn. Pipilo aberti), a predominantly brown towhee of the southwestern United States.
    Synonyms: Abert's finch, Abert's pipilo

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