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American Tree Sparrow

Spizella arborea

Description:

Adults have a rusty cap and grey underparts with a small dark spot on the breast. They have a rusty back with lighter stripes, brown wings with white bars and a slim tail. Their face is grey with a rusty line through the eye. Their flanks are splashed with light brown. They are similar in appearance to the Chipping Sparrow.

Habitat:

These birds forage on the ground or in low bushes, often in flocks when not nesting. They mainly eat seeds and insects, some berries.

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2 Comments

PeterChereshnoski
PeterChereshnoski 12 years ago


thankyou Gerardo, I was looking at your spottings, they are pretty impressive!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Grate shots
Nice spot

PeterChereshnoski
Spotted by
PeterChereshnoski

New York, USA

Spotted on Jan 16, 2012
Submitted on Jan 16, 2012

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