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Harris's Sparrow - Zonotrichia querula

Harris's Sparrow, On Ground - Zonotrichia querula
Zonotrichia querula
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Global Rank: G5
State Rank: SNA

Agency Status
USFWS: none
USFS: none
BLM: none
CFWCS Tier: 3
PIF: none



 

General Description
Bill pink; upperparts mostly brown, back and scapulars streaked with black; underparts mostly white. Adults in breeding plumage have black hood covering nape, crown, lores, throat, and center of upper breast; contrasts with gray face.

Distribution
Montana Range





Migration
The main fall migration is from late September to early October.

Habitat
Frequents streams, hedgerows, shelterbelts, and brushy ravines dominated by deciduous trees and shrubs.

Food Habits
Diet consists of seeds, fruits, arthropods, and young conifer needles.

Reproductive Characteristics
Single brooded species with 4-5 eggs per brood. Incubation period 13-14 days.

Citation for data on this website:
Harris's Sparrow — Zonotrichia querula.  Montana Field Guide.  Retrieved on September 30, 2008, from http://FieldGuide.mt.gov/detail_ABPBXA4050.aspx
 
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