Bachman's Sparrow Photo Gallery
Adult
A larger sparrow with a long, round tail. It is brownish gray above with rusty-streaked feathers and a rusty crown. The throat is buffy with sparse rusty streaks that are not always visible.
© Howard West | Macaulay LibraryFlorida, February 20, 2017Adult
A grayish brown sparrow with a thin dark line extending behind the eye and a pale eyebrow. Note the long and round bill and tail.
© Jane Mann | Macaulay LibraryFlorida, January 19, 2020Adult
Starts song with a single clear note followed by a trill. Sings from elevated perches typically less than 10 feet above the ground.
© Larry Arbanas | Macaulay LibraryTexasNot all videos have soundAdult
A rather portly sparrow with a long, rounded tail and a long, rounded bill. Grayish brown overall with rusty streaks above.
© Doug Hitchcox | Macaulay LibraryFlorida, January 28, 2015Juvenile
Juveniles look similar to adults, but have streaky underparts and tan edges on the wing feathers.
© Jessie Stuebner | Macaulay LibraryFlorida, July 17, 2017Adult
Found in open pine woodlands with wiregrass and saw palmetto in the understory
© Daniel Lebbin | Macaulay LibraryNorth Carolina, May 03, 2013
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