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Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Photo by Ajwerko
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Field Notes

Description:

A conspicuous sparrow of farmlands and roadsides, the Lark Sparrow has a bold face and tail pattern. With unusual courtship displays as well as plumage, it is like no other sparrow and is the sole member of its genus.

Habitat:

Breeds in open habitats, where grass adjoins scattered trees and shrubs, especially in poor or sandy soils. Park-like woodlands, mesquite grasslands, fallow fields with brushy edges, sagebrush.

Notes:

Spotted these sparrows at my backyard feeder.

Reference Links:

Lark Sparrow, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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