Peucaea botterii ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: EMBERIZIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
© Greg W.Lasley / CLO
A plain sparrow of Mexican grasslands, Botteri's Sparrow reaches the northern limits of its range in southeastern Arizona and southern Texas. The species shows a strong affinity for tall grasses in semidesert areas and coastal prairie.
Song begins with several short notes, followed by an accelerating trill, similar in rhythm to a ping-pong ball bouncing and then coming to rest. Calls include various chips, chitters, and churring sounds.