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What the LeConte's Sparrow sounds like
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LeConte's sparrow is a small sparrow with a relatively large head, short grey bill and short pointed tail. It has a buffy yellow-orange face with grey cheeks, and a dark brown crown with a white central stripe. The nape of the neck is lilac grey with chestnut streaks, and the back is streaked with brown and beige. Its belly is off white, while the breast and sides are a buffy orange-yellow with dark brown streaks. The feet and legs are a brownish-pink colour. Voice: The male's song resembles a grasshopper buzz with a short squeaky introductory note and ending with a short chirp. It is often described as tika-zzzzzzzzzzzz-tik while the call is a short tsip. It is most commonly confused with the song of the Nelson's sparrow.
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When to see the LeConte's Sparrow
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is June, the month with the most records.
Where to see the LeConte's Sparrow
The map shades 2 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 Bermuda.
About the LeConte's Sparrow
LeConte's sparrow, also known as LeConte's bunting, is one of the smallest New World sparrow species in North America.
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Easily confused with
Saltmarsh SparrowAmmospiza caudacutaThe saltmarsh sparrow measures 11–14 cm (4.3–5.5 in) in length, has a wingspan of 17.8–21 cm (7.0–8.3 in), and weighs 14–23.1 g (0.49–0.81 oz).
Nelson's SparrowAmmospiza nelsoniMeasurements:
Length: 4.3–5.1 in (11–13 cm)
Weight: 0.6–0.7 oz (17–21 g)
Wingspan: 6.5–7.9 in (16.5–20 cm)
Adults have brownish upperparts with gray on the crown and nape, a cream-colored breast with light or indistinct streaking and a white throat and belly; they have an orange face with gray cheeks and a short pointed tail.
Seaside SparrowAmmospiza maritimaAdults have brownish upperparts with gray on the crown and nape, and a grayish-buff-colored breast with dark streaks; they have a dark face with gray cheeks, a white throat, and a short, pointed tail.
Side by side: LeConte's Sparrow vs Seaside Sparrow · LeConte's Sparrow vs Nelson's Sparrow · LeConte's Sparrow vs Saltmarsh Sparrow
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