Ammodramus bairdii ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: EMBERIZIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
© Greg W.Lasley / CLO
Rare and elusive, Baird's Sparrow breeds in the vanishing prairie lands of the northern Great Plains. It habitually lies low in the tall grass, revealing its presence only with its distinctive tinkling song.
Song is a series of light ringing notes followed by a thin trill. Call notes include a sharp chip or a lower, less emphatic note.