Baird's Sparrow vs Botteri's Sparrow

Passerculus bairdii compared with Peucaea botterii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Baird's Sparrow Botteri's Sparrow
Scientific Name Passerculus bairdii Peucaea botterii
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Passerellidae Passerellidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 12.8 cm (5.0 in)
Weight 17.916666666666668 g (0.63 oz) 20.775 g (0.73 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-6 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Baird's Sparrow only

None

Botteri's Sparrow only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Baird's Sparrow

Least Concern

Botteri's Sparrow

About These Birds

Baird's Sparrow

The Baird's Sparrow is a small sparrow that breeds on the northern Great Plains of North America and winters in the southwestern United States and Mexico, weighing about 17.9g with a wingspan of 13.1cm. It inhabits native grasslands and feeds on seeds and insects. Grassland loss on both breeding and wintering grounds has reduced its populations.

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