pilfink.
Eurasian tree sparrow; a small sparrow, Passer montanus, with a chestnut-brown crown, white cheeks and distinctive black cheek patches
Meaning & usage
Eurasian tree sparrow; a small sparrow, Passer montanus, with a chestnut-brown crown, white cheeks and distinctive black cheek patches
Where this word comes from
From pil (“willow”) + fink (“finch”). The name refers to the species' traditional association with hollow willow trees. Compare Norwegian Nynorsk pilfink and Swedish pilfink (“Eurasian tree sparrow”).
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