Baird's Sparrow

14 cm (5-6") Uncommon and local. Northern central plains. Prairies, weedy fields.

Head is yellowish-brown with a broad central buff crown stripe. Narrow necklace band of fine black streaks widely spaced across breast. Similar Savannah Sparrow has a narrow whitish crown stripe and more streaking on the underparts.

Secretive.

Song: two to three short thin "zips" then a low musical trill.

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Credit: Larry Bond

Credit: Larry Bond

Credit: Paul Jones

Credit: Michael Andersen

Credit: Nicholas Pederson

Credit: Dominic Sherony

Distribution Maps

Baird's Sparrow distribution map