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Bell's Sparrow

Artemisiospiza belli

Least Concern
Wingspan
13.0 cm
Weight
16.266666666666666 g
Family
Passerellidae
Order
Passeriformes

About

Bell's Sparrow is a small sparrow of sagebrush scrub and chaparral habitats in western North America, ranging from California to Baja California. It has brown-streaked upperparts, a whitish underside, and a dark malar stripe giving a distinctive facial pattern. It forages on the ground and in low shrubs for seeds and insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 13.0 cm 5.1 in
Weight 16.266666666666666 g 0.57 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 9-10 days.

Clutch Size

1-6

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Passerellidae
Genus Artemisiospiza
Species Artemisiospiza belli

Distribution

Bell's Sparrow has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Bell's Sparrow endangered?
The Bell's Sparrow has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bell's Sparrow nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 9-10 days.
How big is the Bell's Sparrow?
The Bell's Sparrow has a wingspan of 13.0 cm, weight of 16.266666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Bell's Sparrow belong to?
The Bell's Sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Passerellidae.

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