Baird's Sparrow Similar Species Comparison
Main SpeciesBaird's Sparrow
Adult
Medium-sized, relatively short-tailed sparrow with a necklace of brown streaks and a buffy eyebrow and ear patch.
© Andy Bankert / Macaulay LibraryColorado, May 27, 2019Adult
Sings a series of light ringing notes followed by a thin trill from the tops of grass clumps and small shrubs.
© Benjamin Clock / Macaulay LibraryMontana, June 29, 2011Not all videos have sound
Adult
Flat-headed sparrow of grasslands. Note necklace of streaks on the chest and the buffy wash on the face.
© Andy Bankert / Macaulay LibraryColorado, June 25, 2018Adult
Flat-headed sparrow with a buffy eyebrow and ear patch, and fine streaking on the nape. Note the "broken" eyeline and mustache stripe, neither of which fully extend across the face.
© Andrew Spencer / Macaulay LibraryMontana, May 27, 2014Adult
Uncommon sparrow of grasslands. Identified by the streaky necklace and buffy eyebrow and ear patch.
© Brian Sullivan / Macaulay LibraryNorth Dakota, June 13, 2019Similar SpeciesGrasshopper Sparrow
Adult
Grasshopper Sparrows have an unstreaked breast unlike Baird's Sparrows.
© Luke Seitz / Macaulay LibraryMaine, June 08, 2011Similar SpeciesHenslow's Sparrow
Adult
Henslow's Sparrows have more rust color in the wings than Baird's Sparrow and a more olive-colored face.
© Luke Seitz / Macaulay LibraryPennsylvania, June 20, 2015Similar SpeciesLeConte's Sparrow
Adult
LeConte's Sparrows lack the dark mustache stripe seen on Baird's Sparrows and have finer streaking on the chest.
© Brian Sullivan / Macaulay LibraryMississippi, December 24, 2007Rotate Your Device to Better Compare
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New World Sparrows(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Passerellidae)
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