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 |
Male |
Desert
Mesquite bosque
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- Article: Rufous-winged 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
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- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/rufous-winged-sparrow
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Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:37). Rufous-winged Sparrow. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/rufous-winged-sparrow
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Dr. Biology. "Rufous-winged Sparrow". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/rufous-winged-sparrow
Dr. Biology. "Rufous-winged Sparrow". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/rufous-winged-sparrow
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