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WetlandCup nestSmall · 15 g
What the Nelson's Sparrow sounds like
ID tip
Measurements: 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.
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When to see the Nelson'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 October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Nelson'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 Mexico.
About the Nelson's Sparrow
Nelson's sparrow is a small New World sparrow.
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Easily confused with
LeConte's SparrowAmmospiza leconteiiLeConte's sparrow is a small sparrow with a relatively large head, short grey bill and short pointed tail.
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).
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: Nelson's Sparrow vs Seaside Sparrow · LeConte's Sparrow vs Nelson's Sparrow · Nelson's Sparrow vs Saltmarsh Sparrow
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