探検鳥類

Saltmarsh Sparrow

Ammospiza caudacuta

The Saltmarsh Sparrow is a small bird that loves to live in marshy areas. It has a beautiful brown and gray color and sings sweet songs while hopping around in the grass.

生息地: Coastal areas

外見

The Saltmarsh Sparrow is a small, streaky brown bird. It has a distinctive bright orange-buff face and breast, with a grey crown and dark streaks on its flanks. Its short tail and subtle markings help it blend into marsh grasses.

AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesPasserellidaeAmmospiza
Saltmarsh Sparrow
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Saltmarsh Sparrow

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Rare

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Male Saltmarsh Sparrows sometimes help feed chicks that are not even their own.

Saltmarsh Sparrows build their speedy nests in just a few hours between high tides!

Their simple, buzzy song sounds like a soft 'sis-sis-sis-tchoo' to keen listeners.

You can only find these unique sparrows living in salty wetlands along the Atlantic coast.

特殊能力

能力

Tide Timer Nesting

Saltmarsh Sparrows build nests quickly just above high tide marks, helping their eggs stay safe from rising waters.

能力

Salty Sips

Saltmarsh Sparrows can drink saltwater, thanks to special glands that remove extra salt, allowing them to thrive by the sea.

能力

Marsh Camouflage Master

The Saltmarsh Sparrow has perfectly streaked feathers that help it disappear into the tall, swaying marsh grasses.

サイズと詳細

長さ
11-14 cm
翼開長
18-20 cm
体重
0.012-0.022 kg
寿命
2-9 年
Top Speed
35 km/h
一度の産卵数
3-5
抱卵期間
11-12 日
渡りの距離
500 km

食性と食事

Tiny marsh birds that mostly eat small insects and spiders, but also enjoy seeds.

主な食物

  • fiddler crabs
  • spiders
  • grasshoppers
  • beetles
  • marsh seeds

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

hunts them while flying low over the marsh.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

preys on nests and birds during low tide.

eats

Fiddler Crab

Uca pugnax

forages for small crabs in the marsh mud.

depends on

Smooth Cordgrass

Spartina alterniflora

uses this abundant marsh grass for nesting and shelter.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Saltmarsh Sparrowの長さは何ですか?

11-14 cm

Saltmarsh Sparrowの翼開長は何ですか?

18-20 cm

Saltmarsh Sparrowの体重は何ですか?

0.012-0.022 kg

Saltmarsh Sparrowの寿命は何ですか?

2-9 年

Saltmarsh Sparrowのtop Speedは何ですか?

35 km/h

Saltmarsh Sparrowは何を食べますか?

Tiny marsh birds that mostly eat small insects and spiders, but also enjoy seeds.

Saltmarsh Sparrowは通常どこに生息していますか?

Coastal areas

Saltmarsh Sparrowはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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