Black-throated Sparrow
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| Amphispiza bilineata (Cassin, 1850) |
The Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata) is a small sparrow primarily found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. It is sometimes referred to as the Desert Sparrow, due to its preferred habitat of arid desert scrub.
The Black-throated Sparrow reaches a length of about 4.5-5.5 inches, and is pale gray above, with a distinctive black and white head pattern. Its call is high and bell-like, and its song is a fairly simple, mechanical tinkling. It feeds primarily on insects and seeds, and travels in small groups, though larger groups may accumulate around sources of water in the desert.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Amphispiza bilineata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- David Allen Sibley, The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America. ISBN 0-679-45121-8
[edit] External links
- Black-throated Sparrow at USGS
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