The Field Sparrow

Common Name: Field Sparrow

Scientific Name: Spizella pusilla

Habitat: Breeds in old fields, woodland openings, and edges.

Range: The Field Sparrow lives year-round in the Eastern United States.

Interesting Fact: The Field Sparrow often feeds directly on fallen seeds. It may fly to the top of grass stalks, let its weight carry the stems to the ground, and then begin removing the seed.

Source: Cornell, University (2009). Field Sparrow. Retrieved April 17, 2009, from All About Birds Web site: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Field_Sparrow/id

Picture retrieved from: http://www.audubon.org/news/pressroom/CBID/Hi_Rez_images/Field_Sparrow_Howard_B_Eskin.jpg