Sparrows of North Dakota
Streaked Sparrows
2. Lincoln's Sparrow
- Melospiza lincolnii
- Length-5 3/4 inches
- MIGRANT
- Found at Bird Feeders
Overall darker appearance than most other sparrows. At first may resemble song
sparrow but has a shorter tail and lacks central breast spot. Sides and back
are streaked in a mixture of black, tan, white and gray. Band of brownish-yellow
around upper breast. Prominent gray eyebrow above eye from beak to back of head.
Brownish-yellow eye ring. Belly light gray to white. Whitish chin. Will be found
for only short periods of time in North Dakota during spring and fall migration.
Can be attracted to bird feeders during this time. A secretive bird preferring
underbrush along waterways, forest scrub and bogs. Nests at high elevations
in Canadian provinces, Alaska, western Montana, most of Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho
and parts of Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah and California. Winters along
the west and southern east coast, gulf coast states as well as New Mexico and
Arizona.
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Pooecetes gramineus)
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Melospiza melodia)
