Birds Identified: Lark Sparrow
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Lark Sparrow has these characteristics:
- Hopping or climbing
- Smaller than robin
- Bill thick, as thick or thicker at base than length of bill
- Mostly brownish, or with many brown streaks or spots
- Rust color present
- Round spots on body
- Streaks (long spots)
- Bold markings present (patches or blotches of black, white, or color)
- Head stripes or bands
- Tail stripes (along)
- South summer (June through August)
- Field habitat
- Perched low (generally below middle of trees when perched or foraging)
- On ground (walking, wading, running, hopping, or resting on ground)
- Melodious song (pitch variable; smooth, sweet, or rich quality; pattern generally complex)
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Eric Haines,
erich@acm.org