Bell's Sparrow vs Striped Sparrow

Artemisiospiza belli compared with Oriturus superciliosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bell's Sparrow Striped Sparrow
Scientific Name Artemisiospiza belli Oriturus superciliosus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Passerellidae Passerellidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 13.0 cm (5.1 in) 15.8 cm (6.2 in)
Weight 16.266666666666666 g (0.57 oz) 42.675 g (1.51 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-6 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Bell's Sparrow only

Striped Sparrow only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bell's Sparrow

Least Concern

Striped Sparrow

About These Birds

Bell's Sparrow

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.

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