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Emberizidae

Seedeaters; Sparrows, Buntings, and allies.

White-throated Sparrow
Emberizidae 

White-throated Sparrow

July 14, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Shrubland, small, Urban or Cropland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Zonotrichia albicollis L 6 3/4″ (17 cm). Song or calls: Listen (UNL audio) Your browser does

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White-crowned Sparrow
Emberizidae 

White-crowned Sparrow

July 14, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Zonotrichia leucophrys L 7″ (18 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio)

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Vesper Sparrow
Emberizidae 

Vesper Sparrow

July 13, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Pooecetes gramineus L 6 1/4″ (16 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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Swamp Sparrow
Emberizidae 

Swamp Sparrow

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Melospiza georgiana L 5 3/4″ (15 cm). Song or calls: Prolonged “zeee” and metallic “chip.” Song

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Spotted Towhee
Emberizidae 

Spotted Towhee

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, red to orange, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Pipilo maculatus L 8 1/2″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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Song Sparrow
Emberizidae 

Song Sparrow

July 11, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Sandhills region, Shrubland, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Melospiza melodia L 6 1/4″ (16 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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Snow Bunting
Emberizidae 

Snow Bunting

July 11, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Plectrophenax nivalis L 6 3/4″ (17 cm). Song or calls: Sharp, whistled “tew” and a musical

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Smith's Longspur
Emberizidae 

Smith’s Longspur

July 11, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Calcarius pictus L 6 1/4″ (16 cm). Song or calls: Dry rattle given on ground or

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BIRD
Emberizidae 

Savannah Sparrow

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Passerculus sandwichensis L 5 1/2″ (14 cm). Song or calls: Song is series of high-pitched “chips”

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Sage Sparrow
Emberizidae 

Sage Sparrow

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Sandhills region, Shrubland, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

Amphispiza belli L 6 1/4″ (16 cm). Song or calls: Song is jumbled series of finch-like notes with rising and

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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Emberizidae 

Nelson’s Sharp-tailed Sparrow

July 3, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Rivers or Lakes, small, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Ammodramus nelsoni L 5 1/4″ (13 cm). Song or calls: Song is short, raspy trill that

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McCown's Longspur
Emberizidae 

McCown’s Longspur

July 2, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, gray, Prairie grassland, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Calcarius mccownii L 6″ (15 cm). Song or calls: Song, heard only on breeding grounds, is

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Lincoln's Sparrow
Emberizidae 

Lincoln’s Sparrow

July 1, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Melospiza lincolnii L 5 3/4″ (15 cm). Song or calls: Song is rich, loud, rapid bubbling

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Le Conte's Sparrow
Emberizidae 

Le Conte’s Sparrow

June 29, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, small, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Ammodramus leconteii L 5″ (13 cm). Song or calls: Song is short, high, insect-like buzz. Description:

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Lark Sparrow
Emberizidae 

Lark Sparrow

June 29, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Chondestes grammacus L 6 1/2″ (17 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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Lark Bunting
Emberizidae 

Lark Bunting

June 29, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Calamospiza melanocorys L 7″ (18 cm). Song or calls: Soft “hoo-ee.” Song is series of loud

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Lapland Longspur
Emberizidae 

Lapland Longspur

June 29, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Calcarius lapponicus L 6 1/4″ (16 cm). Song or calls: Musical “tee-lee-oo.” and, in flight, distinctive

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Henslow's Sparrow
Emberizidae 

Henslow’s Sparrow

June 28, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, green to olive, Prairie grassland, small, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Ammodramus henslowii L 5″ (13 cm). Song or calls: Song is short, quiet “se-lick,” with accent

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Harris's Sparrow
Emberizidae 

Harris’s Sparrow

June 28, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Zonotrichia querula L 7 1/2″ (19 cm). Song or calls: Song is series of quavering whistles:

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Green-tailed Towhee
Emberizidae 

Green-tailed Towhee

June 28, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Coniferous Forest, gray, green to olive, red to orange, Shrubland, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Pipilo chlorurus L 7 1/4″ (18 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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