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What the Fox Sparrow sounds like
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Adults are among the largest New World sparrows, heavily spotted and streaked underneath. All feature a messy central breast spot though this is less noticeable on the thick billed and slate-colored varieties. Plumage varies markedly from one group to another. Measurements: Length: 15–19 cm (5.9–7.5 in) Wingspan: 26.7–29 cm (10.5–11.4 in) Weight: 26–44 g (0.92–1.55 oz)
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When to see the Fox Sparrow
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is April, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Fox Sparrow
The map shades 6 countries with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Finland.
About the Fox Sparrow
The fox sparrow is a large New World sparrow. It is the only member of the genus Passerella, although some authors split the species into four.
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Easily confused with
Lincoln's SparrowMelospiza lincolniiAdults have dark-streaked olive-brown upperparts and a light brown breast with fine streaks, a white belly, and a white throat.
California TowheeMelozone crissalisThe California towhee's coloring is dull brown overall with light rust undertail covert feathers and buff or rust-colored streaks at the throat.
Golden-crowned SparrowZonotrichia atricapillaMeasuring 15–18 cm (6–7 in) in length with a wingspan of 24.75 cm (9.74 in) and ranging from 19.0 to 35.4 g (0.67 to 1.25 oz) in mass, the adult golden-crowned sparrow is fairly large for an American sparrow.
Side by side: American Tree Sparrow vs Fox Sparrow · Fox Sparrow vs Lincoln's Sparrow · California Towhee vs Fox Sparrow · Fox Sparrow vs Golden-crowned Sparrow
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