Sagebrush Sparrow
Sagebrush Sparrow
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The Sagebrush Sparrow is a small, pale sparrow intimately associated with sagebrush habitats. It has a streaked back, plain breast, and a subtle facial pattern.
Where to spot
Breeds in arid shrublands of the intermountain western United States and southern Canada. Winters in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Exclusively found in sagebrush-dominated shrub-steppe habitats.
How to spot
Search exclusively in dense sagebrush habitats. Look for its pale gray head, faint streaking on the breast and flanks, and a short, indistinct malar stripe. Listen for its quiet, buzzy song, often given from the top of a sagebrush bush.
When to spot
Breeds in spring and summer (April-July). Migrates south for winter (Sept-Nov) and north in spring (Mar-April). Most vocal and visible during the breeding season.
Where to spot
Breeds in arid shrublands of the intermountain western United States and southern Canada. Winters in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Exclusively found in sagebrush-dominated shrub-steppe habitats.
How to spot
Search exclusively in dense sagebrush habitats. Look for its pale gray head, faint streaking on the breast and flanks, and a short, indistinct malar stripe. Listen for its quiet, buzzy song, often given from the top of a sagebrush bush.
When to spot
Breeds in spring and summer (April-July). Migrates south for winter (Sept-Nov) and north in spring (Mar-April). Most vocal and visible during the breeding season.
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This sparrow is considered a 'sagebrush obligate' species, meaning its survival is intrinsically linked to the health and abundance of sagebrush ecosystems, which are increasingly threatened.
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