| Length = 6 in, 15 cm |
copyright Brian Small |
Found only on steep, rocky, arid slopes the Five-striped
Sparrow is difficult to find unless it is singing from a high perch of
cactus or shrubbery. A single male can sing over 150 different songs. They
feed on the ground looking for seeds most of the year, but during the
nesting season find insects to feed to their young. The nest is a deep cup
hidden in a grass clump or base of a bush. |
