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;[[:Category:Spizella|Spizella]] arborea | ;[[:Category:Spizella|Spizella]] arborea | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
Length: 15-16.5 cm. | Length: 15-16.5 cm. | ||
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*Wings show two white bars | *Wings show two white bars | ||
*Throat and breast light dove-gray, with an indistinct, but sometimes quite distinct, black dot in centre of breast | *Throat and breast light dove-gray, with an indistinct, but sometimes quite distinct, black dot in centre of breast | ||
| − | *Sides washed with light brown or cinnamon | + | *Sides washed with light brown or cinnamon <sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
| − | From northern Alaska, Mackenzie Delta, central Keewatin and northern Quebec, south to central Quebec, northern Manitoba and northern British Columbia. | + | From northern [[Alaska]], Mackenzie Delta, central Keewatin and northern [[Quebec]], south to central Quebec, northern [[Manitoba]] and northern [[British Columbia]]. <sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> |
====Winter==== | ====Winter==== | ||
| − | From British Columbia, southern Ontario, and the Maritimes, south to the southern United States. | + | From British Columbia, southern [[Ontario]], and the Maritimes, south to the southern [[United States]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Polytypic. Consists of two subspecies. | Polytypic. Consists of two subspecies. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | During winter the American Tree Sparrow is a bird of weed-grown fields, wastelands and roadside thickets and is seldom seen in heavily wooded areas. | + | During winter the American Tree Sparrow is a bird of weed-grown fields, wastelands and roadside thickets and is seldom seen in heavily wooded areas. <sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | It is usually seen flitting among thickets along the highway or busily engaged in gleaning seeds from the taller weeds not yet covered by snow. Sometimes it will be found at feeding stations. Dark-eyed Juncos seem to be its favourite traveling companions. | + | It is usually seen flitting among thickets along the highway or busily engaged in gleaning seeds from the taller weeds not yet covered by snow. Sometimes it will be found at feeding stations. Dark-eyed Juncos seem to be its favourite traveling companions. <sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> |
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #[http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/nature/nsbirds/bns0361.htm Birds of Nova Scotia] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Spizella+arborea}} | {{GSearch|Spizella+arborea}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Spizella]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Spizella]] | ||
Revision as of 11:59, 13 December 2008
- Spizella arborea
Identification
Length: 15-16.5 cm.
Adults
- Bill bi-colored
- Crown rufous
- Nape bluish gray
- Back rich rufous, striped with black and light gray
- Wings show two white bars
- Throat and breast light dove-gray, with an indistinct, but sometimes quite distinct, black dot in centre of breast
- Sides washed with light brown or cinnamon 1
Distribution
Breeding
From northern Alaska, Mackenzie Delta, central Keewatin and northern Quebec, south to central Quebec, northern Manitoba and northern British Columbia. 1
Winter
From British Columbia, southern Ontario, and the Maritimes, south to the southern United States.
Taxonomy
Polytypic. Consists of two subspecies.
Habitat
During winter the American Tree Sparrow is a bird of weed-grown fields, wastelands and roadside thickets and is seldom seen in heavily wooded areas. 1
Behaviour
It is usually seen flitting among thickets along the highway or busily engaged in gleaning seeds from the taller weeds not yet covered by snow. Sometimes it will be found at feeding stations. Dark-eyed Juncos seem to be its favourite traveling companions. 1
