Baird's Sparrow (Centronyx bairdii) | Photos, Calls and ID

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GrasslandGround nestTiny · 19 g

Baird's Sparrow (Centronyx bairdii), photo 1 — Photo: Dan Vickers · CC BY 4.0

Baird's Sparrow (Centronyx bairdii), photo 2 — Photo: Jason Alexander · CC BY 4.0

Baird's Sparrow (Centronyx bairdii), photo 3 — Photo: Jason Alexander · CC BY 4.0

Baird's Sparrow (Centronyx bairdii), photo 10 — Photo: Jason Alexander · CC BY 4.0

What the Baird's Sparrow sounds like

Sonogram of the Baird's Sparrow: time runs left to right, pitch bottom to top, and the brighter the mark the louder the sound.

Recorded by Beth Cottam · Song · Kunkel School Section, United States · CC0 · via xeno-canto

Recorded by Justin Watts · Song · Kunkel School Section, United States · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

ID tip

The Baird's sparrow can be identified as a small brown streaked sparrow. Their faces are a yellow-brown color featuring subtle black markings. These birds have a narrow band of brown streaks on their chests. This species can be distinguished from others by its unique broad ochre central crown stripe. Juveniles exhibit similar coloration but often have more streaking. Adult size is comparable for both males and females, no sexual dimorphism is exhibited. Adults are generally about 12 cm (5") and weigh 17–21 g (½ to ¾ oz); their wingspan is usually around 23 cm (9").

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When to see the Baird's Sparrow

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 4 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is June, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Baird's Sparrow

Regular range

The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

United States Canada Mexico

About the Baird's Sparrow

Baird's sparrow is a species of North American birds in the family Passerellidae of order Passeriformes. It is a migratory bird native to the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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Easily confused with

Henslow's SparrowCentronyx henslowiiAdults have streaked brown upperparts with a light brown breast with streaks, a white belly and a white throat.

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