Measurements
Both Sexes
- Length
- 5.1–5.9 in
13–15 cm - Weight
- 0.6–0.7 oz
17–19 g
Other Names
- Bruant de Lincoln (French)
- Sabanero de Lincoln, Gorriòn de Lincoln (Spanish)
Cool Facts
- The Lincoln's Sparrow shows less geographical variation in song than any other species in its genus, perhaps a result of high dispersal rates among juveniles.
Habitat
Scrub
Breeds in bogs, wet meadows, and riparian thickets, mostly in northern and montane areas. Winters in brushy areas, thickets, hedgerows, understory of open woodlands, forest edges, clearings, and scrubby areas.
Food
Insects
Seeds and invertebrates.
Nesting
Nesting Facts
- Clutch Size
- 3–5 eggs
- Condition at Hatching
- Helpless.
Nest Placement
Ground
Behavior
Ground Forager
Conservation
Least Concern
Most populations increasing slightly.
Credits
- Ammon, E. M. 1995. Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii). In The Birds of North America, No. 191 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, and The American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C.