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Answer for the clue "Long-tailed finch ", 6 letters:
towhee

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Word definitions for towhee in dictionaries

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
marsh-robin, 1730, so called for the note of its cry.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Chewink \Che"wink\, n. (Zo["o]l.) An american bird ( Pipilo erythrophthalmus ) of the Finch family, so called from its note; -- called also rufous-sided towhee , towhee , towhee bunting and ground robin . [Also spelled cheewink .]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of several species of birds of the genera ''Pipilo'' and ''Melozone''.

Usage examples of towhee.

Half a dozen towhees flashed their russet sides as they flew into the bushes.