Field Sparrow
NameField Sparrow
Common NameField Sparrow
Scientific NameSpizella pusilla
FamilyPasserellidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsThis sparrow has a rusty-brown cap, a plain gray face with a faint eye-ring, and a pink bill. Its back is streaked with brown and black, while its underparts are plain grayish-white. It also features two faint wing bars.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of clear, slurred whistles that accelerate into a trill, often described as 'swee-swee-swee-swee-swee-swee-swee-trill'. Calls include a soft 'tseet' or 'chip'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across eastern and central North America, from southern Canada south to the Gulf Coast. Winters primarily in the southern parts of its breeding range and into Mexico.
Identifying Featurespink bill, rusty cap, plain gray face, unstreaked breast, white eye-ring
Description
The Field Sparrow is a small, delicate sparrow with a distinctive pink bill and a rusty cap. It typically forages on the ground or in low vegetation, often flicking its tail. This species prefers open, brushy habitats and old fields.
