Can be confused with the more commonly seen White-Crowned Sparrow.
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Large flocks of these winter visitors can be
found on rural Imperial Valley farm lands during migration.
Can be confused with the more commonly seen White-Crowned Sparrow. |
If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Lark Sparrow
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Species Profile - Prepared by the Point Reyes Bird Observatory for the Oak Woodlands Bird Conservation Plan. Lots of info, no photo.
A Closer Look: The Lark Sparrow - Nice photo and informative article prepared by Scott Gomes; displayed on the USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center site.
The following "WAV" format sound file is copyright protected by Doug Van Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of the "Sounds of Nature" Web site:
- http://www.naturesongs.com/lasp2.wav - Lark Sparrow song
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us