Measurements
Both Sexes
- Length
- 4.7–5.5 in
12–14 cm - Weight
- 0.4–0.5 oz
11–15 g
Other Names
- Bruant à gorge noire (French)
- Zacatonero garganta negra (Spanish)
Cool Facts
- The Black-throated Sparrow establishes and holds a large territory during nest construction and egg laying. Once incubation starts, the territory boundary shrinks, and the male becomes less responsive to intruders.
Habitat
Scrub
Food
Insects
Nesting
Nest Placement
Shrub
Behavior
Ground Forager
Conservation
Least Concern
Declining across range in United States, probably because of habitat loss to urban development.
Credits
- Johnson, M. J., C. Van Riper III, and K. M. Pearson. 2002. Black-throated Sparrow (Amphispiza bilineata). In The Birds of North America, No. 637 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.