Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Physical Characteristics
Size
4.7-5.9 inches
Wingspan
8.3-9.4 inches
Weight
0.4-0.6 oz
Plumage
Rusty cap, black eyeline, white eyebrow, gray underparts, notched tail
Distinctive Features
Rusty cap
Natural History & Behavior
🌳 Habitat
Open woodlands, parks, lawns, gardens
🍽️ Diet
Seeds, insects
🦅 Behavior
Tame, common in suburbs, rapid trilled song
🗺️ Migration Pattern
Migratory
🎵 Sounds
Rapid dry trill
🛡️ Conservation Status
Least Concern
Fun Facts
Chipping Sparrows have adapted well to their environment
Conservation status: Least Concern
Average size: 4.7-5.9 inches
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Chipping Sparrow sound like?
Chipping Sparrows make Rapid dry trill. These vocalizations are used for communication, territory defense, and attracting mates.
Where do Chipping Sparrows live?
Chipping Sparrows inhabit open woodlands, parks, lawns, gardens. Migratory
What do Chipping Sparrows eat?
The diet of Chipping Sparrows consists primarily of seeds, insects. They forage using various techniques depending on their habitat.
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