OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Chondestes ("to sing") grammacus ("of the grass")
Adult Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) at Sully Creek State Park, North Dakota - July 2024
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: 24-33g / Length: 15-17cm / Wingspan: 28cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A larger new world sparrow species with it's range centred on West and Central USA. Their diet is largely seed based, but it is supplemented with grasshoppers and other insects when available. When looking to attract a mate, male lark sparrows put on a dance on the ground that can last for up to 5 minutes.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passerellidae
Genus: Chondestes
SUBSPECIES: C. g. grammacus, C. g. strigatus
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES - Occurs through most of the Lower 48 East of the Great Lakes
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen in North Dakota
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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