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Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

The Lark Sparrow is a cheerful little bird with a lovely song. It has a pretty brown and white pattern that helps it blend into the grass where it likes to live.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Lark Sparrow has a striking face pattern with a white eyebrow, a chestnut cheek patch, and a dark stripe on its chin. Its back is brownish with streaks, and it flashes distinctive white outer tail feathers during flight. Its breast is lightly streaked.

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Lark Sparrow
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Lark Sparrow

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Baby Lark Sparrows have fuzzy crests on their heads that disappear as they grow up!

Lark Sparrows often scratch the ground like a chicken to find hidden tasty bugs!

Their scientific name, Chondestes grammacus, means 'grain-eating songster with lines or markings'!

They sometimes use tiny pieces of string, hair, or even spider silk to build their nests!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Melody Maestro

Lark Sparrows can sing a complex, varied song with trills and buzzes that helps them attract mates and defend their territory.

Fähigkeit

Tail Flasher

Lark Sparrows have bright white outer tail feathers that help them signal to others or evade predators by distraction.

Fähigkeit

Ground Nest Weaver

Lark Sparrows can expertly build camouflaged nests directly on the ground, helping them hide eggs and chicks from danger.

Maße und Details

Länge
15-17 cm
Flügelspannweite
25-27 cm
Gewicht
0.02-0.03 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-5 Jahre
Top Speed
55 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-6
Brutzeit
11-12 Tage
Zugstrecke
3000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These birds enjoy a mix of crunchy seeds and juicy insects, especially during nesting season.

Altersunterschiede: Nestlings primarily eat insects for growth, while adults consume more seeds, especially in winter.

Hauptnahrung

  • grasshoppers
  • beetles
  • caterpillars
  • sunflower seeds
  • ragweed seeds
  • grass seeds

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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Sammlungen

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Gefahr

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Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Lark Sparrow?

15-17 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Lark Sparrow?

25-27 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Lark Sparrow?

0.02-0.03 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Lark Sparrow?

2-5 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Lark Sparrow?

55 km/h

Was frisst Lark Sparrow?

These birds enjoy a mix of crunchy seeds and juicy insects, especially during nesting season.

Wo findet man Lark Sparrow normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Lark Sparrow?

Foraging

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