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Field Sparrow

Spizella pusilla

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Both sexes are alike in plumage, rusty-brown on the back and crown with white to light gray unstreaked breasts. Its pinkish bill and legs are considered distinctive. Typically males are slightly larger than females.

Habitat:

Spotted on a fence post in backyard. Behind the fence is dense thickets which connects to a mostly deciduous forest.

Reference Links:

Field Sparrow - | Birds of North America Online

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