Black-chinned Sparrow

15 cm (6") Uncommon. Southwestern United States. Chaparral, sage, brushy mountain and foothill slopes.

Pink bill, gray head and breast with white belly suggests a junco. However, it has a browner streaked back with no white in its tail.

Male: black chin and around base of bill.

Female: completely gray head.

Song: begins with a slow "sweet sweet sweet" then rapid trill suggesting a Field Sparrow.

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Credit: Maggie Smith

Credit: J. N. Stuart

Credit: Tony Morris

Credit: Ken Schneider

Distribution Maps

Black-chinned Sparrow distribution map

Black-chinned Sparrow winter distribution map