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Five subspecies are recognized: ''passerina'', ''arizonae'', ''atremaeus'', ''pinetorum'', and ''mexicana''; some authorities additionally recognize ''boreophilae''. | Five subspecies are recognized: ''passerina'', ''arizonae'', ''atremaeus'', ''pinetorum'', and ''mexicana''; some authorities additionally recognize ''boreophilae''. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Woodlands, farmlands, urban districts and suburbs. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | The diet includes seeds, insects and small fruits. | ||
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| + | It weaves a cup nest from grass and roots; 2-7 pale blue, dark blotched eggs are laid and incubated for 10-15 days. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | All About Birds | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Spizella+passerina}} | {{GSearch|Spizella+passerina}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Spizella | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Spizella]] |
Revision as of 16:29, 5 February 2009
- Spizella passerina
Identification
In breeding plumage quite unique with a solid chestnut cap and black stripe through the eye, white the rest of the sides of the head and undersides are unmarked gray.
In juvenile plumage it has finely streaked underparts, and usually lacks the chestnut crown of a Adult.
Distribution
Chipping sparrow is distributed from Alaska to eastern Canada through the USA and Mexico to Nicaragua.
Taxonomy
Five subspecies are recognized: passerina, arizonae, atremaeus, pinetorum, and mexicana; some authorities additionally recognize boreophilae.
Habitat
Woodlands, farmlands, urban districts and suburbs.
Behaviour
The diet includes seeds, insects and small fruits.
It weaves a cup nest from grass and roots; 2-7 pale blue, dark blotched eggs are laid and incubated for 10-15 days.
References
All About Birds
