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Vesper Sparrow

Pooecetes gramineus

Photo by BugEric
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Description:

Sparrow-sized bird, colored as shown, with streaking in upper chest only.

Habitat:

Shortgrass prairie, with grasses, yucca, prickly-pear cacti, sunflowers, Russian Thistle, and other weeds.

Reference Links:

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - Information on Vesper Sparrow, Vesper sparrow

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