Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
ORDER: PASSERIFORMES
FAMILY: EMBERIZIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
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.