LeConte's Sparrow Similar Species Comparison
Main SpeciesLeConte's Sparrow
Adult
Small, flat-headed sparrow with a small bill and a buffy wash on the face and breast. The eyeline is dark and wider toward the back of the head. The eyebrow is brighter than the rest of the face.
© Brian Sullivan / Macaulay LibraryMississippi, December 24, 2007Adult
Song is a fine, hissing grasshopper-like buzz, starting and ending with a faint "tik."
© Benjamin Clock / Macaulay LibraryMichigan, June 11, 2013Not all videos have sound
Adult
Small, flat-headed sparrow with a small bill. Overall rather buffy with a gray cheek patch and a dark eyeline that gets wider toward the back of the head.
© George Chiu / Macaulay LibraryKansas, October 18, 2018Juvenile
Juveniles have similar features as adults, but with less distinct markings.
© Michael Henry / Macaulay LibraryMinnesota, September 26, 2020Similar SpeciesNelson's Sparrow
Adult
Nelson's Sparrows have a larger, longer bill then LeConte's Sparrows and an unstreaked gray nape.
© Luke Seitz / Macaulay LibraryMassachusetts, February 01, 2014Similar SpeciesSaltmarsh Sparrow
Adult
Saltmarsh Sparrows have a whiter breast and a larger bill than LeConte's Sparrows.
© Evan Lipton / Macaulay LibraryRhode Island, July 05, 2014Similar SpeciesBaird's Sparrow
Adult
Baird's Sparrows have a more prominent mustache stripe than LeConte's Sparrows and a less well defined eyebrow.
© Andrew Spencer / Macaulay LibraryMontana, May 27, 2014Similar SpeciesGrasshopper Sparrow
Adult
Grasshopper Sparrows have an unstreaked chest and a paler face than LeConte's Sparrows.
© Luke Seitz / Macaulay LibraryMaine, June 08, 2011Similar SpeciesHenslow's Sparrow
Adult
Henslow's Sparrows are darker overall with a larger bill and a more olive face than LeConte's Sparrows.
© Luke Seitz / Macaulay LibraryPennsylvania, June 20, 2015Rotate Your Device to Better Compare
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New World Sparrows(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Passerellidae)
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