Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps
Perching
Length: 6 in. (15 cm )
A resident of arid, rocky slopes with scattered shrubs and small trees, this sparrow remains with its mate or solitary all year round. The grass-lined nest is found on the ground and rarely in a low bush. Food is mainly seeds, young grass shoots and in the summer some insects.
The four-digit banding code is RCSP.
Female |
Male |
Chaparral
Desert
Mesquite bosque
Shrubs
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- Article: Rufous-crowned Sparrow
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed: 23 May, 2025
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/rufous-crowned-sparrow
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:37). Rufous-crowned Sparrow. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/rufous-crowned-sparrow
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Dr. Biology. "Rufous-crowned Sparrow". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/rufous-crowned-sparrow
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Dr. Biology. "Rufous-crowned Sparrow". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/rufous-crowned-sparrow
Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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