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Harris's Sparrow

Zonotrichia querula

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Field Notes

Description:

This is a very large sparrow in the family Emberizidae. They range from 17 to 20 cm (6.7 to 7.9 in) in length. They are grayish brown, streaked above with some streaking on the flank. Their bill is rosy to pink. The face, crown, and bib are black.

Habitat:

They tend to nest at the Arctic treeline in scrubby coniferous forests.

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Harris's Sparrow

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Comments (2)
Tom15
Nice photo! Not a common sparrow.
Jacob Gorneau
How lovely! The black around the beak is beautiful.

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PublishedMarch 14, 2013

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