White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Perching

Length: 7 in. (17 cm )

This sparrow winters in open woodlands, brushy grasslands and shrubby areas. It feeds mainly on the ground and eats seeds in the winter and insects, buds and seeds in the summer. This common species nests in shady, protected areas on or near the ground in coniferous and broad leaf tree forests. The nest is made of grass, moss, and feathers.

The four-digit banding code is WTSP.

Male | Robert Shantz

Female | Oliver Niehuis

Agricultural

Riparian / River forest

Shrubs

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Bird Sound Type: Twittering
Sex of Bird: Male

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Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
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