Bell's Sparrow vs Cassin's Sparrow

Artemisiospiza belli compared with Peucaea cassinii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bell's Sparrow Cassin's Sparrow
Scientific Name Artemisiospiza belli Peucaea cassinii
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Passerellidae Passerellidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 13.0 cm (5.1 in) 13.3 cm (5.2 in)
Weight 16.266666666666666 g (0.57 oz) 18.416666666666668 g (0.65 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-6 3-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Bell's Sparrow only

Cassin's Sparrow only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bell's Sparrow

Least Concern

Cassin's 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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