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Song Sparrow
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| Length: |
5.75-7.5 inches |
Song: |
chimp, chimp, chimp |
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Wingspan: |
8.25-12.5 inches |
Behavior: |
Mostly fond in pairs |
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Weight: |
0.7 ounces |
Breeding: |
monogamous |
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Habitat: |
Grassland with scattered trees.
Forest edge, oak and riparian. Bushes, shrubs, thickets and
undergrowth; tropical lowland. Freshwater marshes, swamps. Open
landscapes, grassland, tundra,
savanna, coastal ponds/sloughs-salt,brackish or freshwater, coastal
marshes, coastal wetlands, salt marshes, prairie potholes. Upland
streams and vicinity. |
Population: |
Widespread and abundant to
common in brushy areas |
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Migration: |
Northern birds migrate |
Feeders: |
Birdseed |
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Appearance: |
Long rounded tail, pinkish legs
and feet, whitish underparts,broad grayish eyebrows, and more. |
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Interesting Facts: |
His flight pattern is very
curvy |
Compiled by
Landon, Middletown
Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos used with permission from
Richard Healy.
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