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Lincolns Sparrow
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| Length: |
5.25-6 inches |
Song: |
Chur-Chur-Chur-wee-wee-wee-wee-wah |
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Wingspan: |
7.25-8. 75 inches |
Behavior: |
Solitary or in Pairs, kicks
backwards with both feet as it scratches among leaves on the ground. |
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Weight: |
0.8 |
Breeding: |
monogamous, solitary |
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Habitat: |
Freshwater marshes,
mountains,Bushes, and grassland with
scattered trees |
Population: |
uncommon to fairly common in
bogs |
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Migration: |
Migratory |
Feeders: |
insects, small grains, seeds
from weeds and grasses |
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Appearance: |
Buff colored eye rings, whitish
chain and throat, rufous wings and wing coverts, rounded tail
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Interesting Facts: |
The nest is open cup and is
located in bare soil and in grass.
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Compiled by
Rebecca & Miranda, Middletown Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos -
wikipedia.org, The Free Encyclopedia.
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