Rufous-winged Sparrow

Aimophila carpalis

Perching

Length: 6 in. (15 cm )

This sparrow is a resident of arid grasslands with a mixture of low bushes and mesquites. Its food includes insects, seeds, and grass shoots. The nest is located low in a dense cactus or bush and made of grass and twigs. Breeding season is initiated by unpredictable summer rains. Sometimes it joins small flocks of Black-throated, Chipping and Brewer\s Sparrows in the winter.'

The four-digit banding code is RWSP.

Female | Herbert Clarke

Male | Robert Shantz

Desert

Mesquite bosque

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Bird Sound Type: Chirping
Sex of Bird: Male

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