Order
Passeriformes
Family
Passerellidae
Genus
Chondestes
Species
grammacus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Colorado
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Open areas including grasslands and cultivation
Distribution and Range
Breeds across U.S. and S C Canada, winters in southern U.S. and Mexico
Food
Forages on the ground or in low vegetation for seeds plus some insects and spiders