Baird's Sparrow
Baird's Sparrow
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Baird's Sparrow is a small, distinctive grassland bird with a warm, buffy-orange wash on its face and breast, and intricate dark streaking. It is a species of conservation concern due to habitat loss.
Where to spot
Breeds in the northern Great Plains of Canada and the north-central United States. Winters in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Exclusively found in native grasslands, particularly mixed-grass prairies.
How to spot
Locate it by its distinctive song, often delivered from a low perch or on the ground. Look for its buffy face with a central crown stripe, finely streaked back, and a necklace of streaking across the breast. It often stays hidden in tall grass.
When to spot
Breeds in summer (May-July). Migrates south in autumn (Sept-Nov) and north in spring (Mar-May). Most active and vocal during the early morning and late afternoon.
Where to spot
Breeds in the northern Great Plains of Canada and the north-central United States. Winters in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Exclusively found in native grasslands, particularly mixed-grass prairies.
How to spot
Locate it by its distinctive song, often delivered from a low perch or on the ground. Look for its buffy face with a central crown stripe, finely streaked back, and a necklace of streaking across the breast. It often stays hidden in tall grass.
When to spot
Breeds in summer (May-July). Migrates south in autumn (Sept-Nov) and north in spring (Mar-May). Most active and vocal during the early morning and late afternoon.
This sparrow's song is a unique, tinkling series of notes often described as 'zzzzzt-z-z-z-z-ding!,' making it sound almost mechanical.
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