Cassin's Sparrow Similar Species Comparison
Main SpeciesCassin's Sparrow
Adult
Long-tailed sparrow with a round head and conical bill. Grayish brown overall with a plain face.
© Marky Mutchler / Macaulay LibraryNew Mexico, July 02, 2018Adult
Rather plain, grayish-brown sparrow with a thin white eyering, a darker line extending beyond the eye, and a finely streaked crown. The breast is finely streaked.
© Brian Sullivan / Macaulay LibraryTexas, November 13, 2011Adult
Song is a loud trill followed by two descending whistles.
© Benjamin Clock / Macaulay LibraryColorado, July 06, 2011Not all videos have sound
Adult
Some individuals have rusty tones, while others are drabber gray. Inhabits arid grasslands in the south-central United States and northern Mexico.
© Neil Bjorklund / Macaulay LibraryOregon, October 25, 2020Adult
Rufous birds are brighter overall with more rufous upperparts, wing and tail edgings, and uppertail coverts. Note white eyering and fine streaking on the crown.
© Dario Taraborelli / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, December 25, 2020Similar SpeciesBotteri's Sparrow
Adult
Botteri's Sparrows are very similar, but have a streaked back, not scalloped or scaly like Cassin's Sparrow. They also have a longer and thicker bill.
© Alfonso Auerbach / Macaulay LibraryGracias a Dios, March 19, 2016Similar SpeciesRufous-crowned Sparrow
Adult
Rufous-crowned Sparrows have a rusty crown and eyeline whereas Cassin's Sparrows have a finely streaked crown and a plain face.
© Doug Hitchcox / Macaulay LibraryArizona, January 23, 2017Rotate Your Device to Better Compare
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