OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Spizella ("finch") pallida ("pale")
Adult Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) at Buffalo River State Park, Minnesota - July 2024
Featured Subspecies: n/a
Weight: 12g / Length: 13-15cm / Wingspan: 19cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A resident of scrubland and jack pine woods found in Central Northern US and Canada, I only encountered a few at the Buffalo River State Park in Minnesota where the scrubby edges of the prairie proved to be favoured by them. They nest on the ground or in low scrub.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passerellidae
Genus: Spizella
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES - Breeds primarily in Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin, some winter grounds extend into Texas
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen at Buffalo River State Park, Minnesota
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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