Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
ORDER: PASSERIFORMES
FAMILY: EMBERIZIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
A conspicuous sparrow of farmlands and roadsides, the Lark Sparrow has a bold face and tail pattern. With unusual courtship displays as well as plumage, it is like no other sparrow and is the sole member of its genus.