Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Perching
Length: 7 in. (17 cm )
This attractive sparrow often flocks in open grassy areas, shrubby fields and savannas. The Lark Sparrow feeds mostly on seeds, but it provides insects to the young. The nest is on the ground or in a low shrub or rock crevice and made of grass and twigs.
The four-digit banding code is LASP.
Female |
Female |
Agricultural
Grasslands
Riparian / River forest
Savanna
Shrubs
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Lark Sparrow
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/lark-sparrow
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:37). Lark Sparrow. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/lark-sparrow
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Lark Sparrow". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/lark-sparrow
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Lark Sparrow". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/lark-sparrow
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