Abert's Towhee vs Harris's Sparrow

Melozone aberti compared with Zonotrichia querula

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Abert's Towhee Harris's Sparrow
Scientific Name Melozone aberti Zonotrichia querula
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Passerellidae Passerellidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length — —
Wingspan 17.9 cm (7.0 in) 17.4 cm (6.9 in)
Weight 46.25 g (1.63 oz) 36.050000000000004 g (1.27 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 3-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Abert's Towhee only

Harris's Sparrow only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Abert's Towhee

Near Threatened

Harris's Sparrow

About These Birds

Abert's Towhee

Abert's Towhee is a robust sparrow of the Sonoran Desert weighing about 46g. It forages in riparian thickets and desert scrub, scratching leaf litter energetically with both feet.

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