




Spizella breweri
The Brewer's Sparrow is a small, cheerful bird that loves to sing! It has a soft, brown body with a light belly, making it look like a little bundle of joy in the grass.
Habitat: Grasslands
The Brewer's Sparrow is a small, streaky brown bird with a plain, unstreaked gray face and a tiny, conical bill. Its back has fine dark streaks, and its belly is pale, giving it a subtle, camouflaged look for blending into dry landscapes.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
2
Baby Brewer's Sparrows grow super fast, leaving the nest just 7-10 days after hatching!
Despite being small, Brewer's Sparrows sometimes migrate thousands of kilometers between seasons!
Female Brewer's Sparrows are incredible architects, building their tiny cup-shaped nests hidden deep within sagebrush plants.
Their song is often described as a long, dry trill, sometimes called an 'insect song' because it sounds like a buzzing.
Brewer's Sparrow has subtle brown and gray plumage that helps them disappear into dry, shrubby habitats, protecting them from predators.
Brewer's Sparrow can find its way across long distances during migration, using cues like the sun and stars to reach its homes.
Brewer's Sparrow can efficiently forage for tiny seeds among dry grasses and shrubs, providing essential energy in harsh environments.
These sparrows munch on seeds from plants and snack on small insects like grasshoppers.

Accipiter striatus
A common raptor that hunts small birds like sparrows.

Pituophis catenifer
Ground-dwelling snake that preys on eggs and nestlings.

Artemisia tridentata
Provides critical nesting sites, cover, and seeds for food.

Schistocerca nitens
A common insect prey item found in their arid habitats.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
No aliases listed yet.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always watch birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away.
The easiest way to identify Brewer's Sparrow is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
12-14 cm
18-20 cm
0.01-0.014 kg
2-7 years
40 km/h
These sparrows munch on seeds from plants and snack on small insects like grasshoppers.
Grasslands
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May 4, 2026
Gallup Commercial Historic DistrictPhoto attribution
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New Mexico, US
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