Order
Passeriformes
Family
Passerellidae
Genus
Ammospiza
Species
nelsoni
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Nelsons Sparrow Louisiana 1, Nelsons Sparrow Louisiana 2,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Marshes and coastal areas
Distribution and Range
Breed in central region and Atlantic coast of Canada plus Maine coast and north central U.S., winter in southeaster coasts of the U.S.
Food
Forage on the ground or in marsh vegetation, sometimes probing int the mud for insects, marine invertebrates and seeds.