Order
Passeriformes
Family
Passerellidae
Genus
Spizella
Species
passerina
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas
Number of Sub-Species
Two Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Migratory and partially resident
Preferred Habitat
Open woodland areas, shrubby grass fields
Distribution and Range
Breeds in northern U.S. and across Candad, winters in southern U.S., Mexico and Central America. Some resident
Food
Forages on the ground and gleans from vegetation for insects, spiders, plus some seeds and fruits.