Pooecetes gramineus ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: EMBERIZIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
© Gerrit Vyn
A large sparrow, the Vesper Sparrow inhabits grasslands and fields across much of the north-central United States and Canada. As its name suggests, it often sings in the evening twilight, though it sings actively in early morning as well.
Song consists of two to four long, clear notes, followed by musical slurs and trills. Call notes include a sharp chirp.