Perching

Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus
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Length: 7 in. (17 cm )
This attractive sparrow often flocks in open grassy areas, shrubby fields and savannas. The Lark Sparrow feeds mostly on seeds, but it provides insects to the young. The nest is on the ground or in a low shrub or rock crevice and made of grass and twigs.

The four-digit banding code is LASP.

Female | Robert Shantz(link is external)

Female | Robert Shantz(link is external)



Agricultural

Grasslands

Riparian / River forest

Savanna

Shrubs
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Bird Sound Type: Trilling
Sex of Bird: Male
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