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Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: EMBERIZIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

A conspicuous sparrow of farmlands and roadsides, the Lark Sparrow has a bold face and tail pattern. With unusual courtship displays as well as plumage, it is like no other sparrow and is the sole member of its genus.

Songs

Song a melodius jumble of clear notes and trills, interspersed with harsh buzzes and churrs.

Calls

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bird image Blue-winged Warbler by Brian Sullivan

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