Baird's Sparrow
Encyclopedia
The Baird's Sparrow, Ammodramus bairdii, is a small North American
sparrow
.
Their breeding habitat is tall grass prairie
regions in southern central Canada
and the northern mid-western United States
. The nest is an open cup in a well-hidden grassy location on the ground.
These birds migrate
to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
.
They forage on the ground, mainly eating insects in summer and seeds in winter.
These birds usually nest in small loose colonies. Males sing from perches within their nesting territory. The song consists of a short series of high notes followed by a trill. This bird is more often seen than heard.
This bird's numbers have decreased with the loss of suitable habitat.
This bird was named after Spencer Fullerton Baird
, an American naturalist.
By:hibak omar,lucky abdi,sundus jibril,Nasra Mohamed,and Hikima Feyesso.
North American
North American generally refers to an entity, people, group, or attribute of North America, especially of the United States and Canada together.-Culture:*North American English, a collective term used to describe American English and Canadian English...
sparrow
American sparrow
American sparrows are a group of mainly New World passerine birds, forming part of the family Emberizidae. American sparrows are seed-eating birds with conical bills, brown or gray in color, and many species have distinctive head patterns....
.
Overview
These birds have a large bill, a large flat head, and a short forked tail. They have brown upper parts and white underparts, with streaking on the back, breast, and flanks. The face, nape, and crown stripe are yellowish.Their breeding habitat is tall grass prairie
Prairie
Prairies are considered part of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome by ecologists, based on similar temperate climates, moderate rainfall, and grasses, herbs, and shrubs, rather than trees, as the dominant vegetation type...
regions in southern central Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the northern mid-western United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The nest is an open cup in a well-hidden grassy location on the ground.
These birds migrate
Bird migration
Bird migration is the regular seasonal journey undertaken by many species of birds. Bird movements include those made in response to changes in food availability, habitat or weather. Sometimes, journeys are not termed "true migration" because they are irregular or in only one direction...
to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
They forage on the ground, mainly eating insects in summer and seeds in winter.
These birds usually nest in small loose colonies. Males sing from perches within their nesting territory. The song consists of a short series of high notes followed by a trill. This bird is more often seen than heard.
This bird's numbers have decreased with the loss of suitable habitat.
This bird was named after Spencer Fullerton Baird
Spencer Fullerton Baird
Spencer Fullerton Baird was an American ornithologist, ichthyologist and herpetologist. Starting in 1850 he was assistant-secretary and later secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C...
, an American naturalist.
Further reading
By: NAJMA Ali 5th gradeBy:hibak omar,lucky abdi,sundus jibril,Nasra Mohamed,and Hikima Feyesso.
External links
- Baird's Sparrow photo gallery VIREO
- Baird's Sparrow Information and Photos South Dakota Birds and Birding