Baird's Sparrow vs Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow

Passerculus bairdii compared with Peucaea sumichrasti

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Baird's Sparrow Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow
Scientific Name Passerculus bairdii Peucaea sumichrasti
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Passerellidae Passerellidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 13.9 cm (5.5 in)
Weight 17.916666666666668 g (0.63 oz) 26.975 g (0.95 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-6 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Baird's Sparrow only

Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Baird's Sparrow

Near Threatened

Cinnamon-tailed 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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