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| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | Le Conte's Sparrow: Small sparrow with brown-streaked back, brown-streaked gray nape, pale gray underparts with streaks on sides, and yellow breast. Head is flat and black-capped with a white median line. Face is yellow-orange with gray cheeks and black eye-line forming a T behind eye. Sexes are similar. Juvenile is duller, lacks nape patch, and has pale brown median cap stripe. | ||
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| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Le Conte's Sparrow: Breeds from Mackenzie and central Quebec south to northern Montana, Minnesota, and northern Michigan. Spends winters in southeastern states. stays on dry fields in winter. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Prefers moist grasslands and boggy meadows | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?si=Ammodramus+leconteii View more images of Le Conte's Sparrow in the gallery] | *[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?si=Ammodramus+leconteii View more images of Le Conte's Sparrow in the gallery] | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 17:01, 15 June 2007
- Ammodramus leconteii
Identification
Le Conte's Sparrow: Small sparrow with brown-streaked back, brown-streaked gray nape, pale gray underparts with streaks on sides, and yellow breast. Head is flat and black-capped with a white median line. Face is yellow-orange with gray cheeks and black eye-line forming a T behind eye. Sexes are similar. Juvenile is duller, lacks nape patch, and has pale brown median cap stripe.
Distribution
Le Conte's Sparrow: Breeds from Mackenzie and central Quebec south to northern Montana, Minnesota, and northern Michigan. Spends winters in southeastern states. stays on dry fields in winter.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Prefers moist grasslands and boggy meadows
