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Harris's sparrow

Zonotrichia querula

Photo by bee.jacbs
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Field Notes

Description:

Several sparrows feeding together. Harris's sparrow is the largest sparrow we have in South Dakota.

Habitat:

Backyard. Foraging under feeders.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
bee.jacbs
We definitely do. We are kind of on the border of Eastern and Western species so we get a lot of species at the edges of their range. We are also in the middle of a big migratory pathway, so lots of birds pass through. I saw my first Ibis last week. I guess they're becoming more common here.
HemaShah
You do have some unusual bird's out there!

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PublishedMay 19, 2013

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