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The Lincoln's Sparrow is a medium-sized sparrow with a dainty appearance. It has a rounded belly and head, but the back of its head often looks pointed or ...
Lincoln's sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) is a small sparrow native to North America. It is a less common passerine bird that often stays hidden under thick ...
The dainty Lincoln's Sparrow has a talent for concealing itself. It sneaks around the ground amid willow thickets in wet meadows, rarely straying from cover.
Lincoln's sparrow
Bird
Lincoln's sparrow is a small sparrow native to North America. It is a less common passerine bird that often stays hidden under thick ground cover, but can be distinguished by its sweet, wrenlike song. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Melospiza lincolnii
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Mass: 0.61 oz (Adult)
Order: Passeriformes
Source: Encyclopedia of Life
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Breeds in thickets and shrubby clearings, usually within mixed or coniferous forests. Can be found in any brushy or weedy habitat in migration and winter.
Generally a skulker in dense low cover, this sparrow often goes unnoticed during migration and winter -- especially in the East, where it is quite uncommon.
Lincoln's Sparrows breed over much of Canada and the Mountain West. They nest on or near the ground with the nest being constructed solely by the female.
Lincoln's sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii, occurs, during breeding, in Alaska and across northern Canada south through the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific ...
Lincoln's Sparrow is a distinct microsite specialist, preferring low willow cover with dense ground vegetation and builds its nest in surprisingly boggy sites.
Jun 1, 2023 · Lincoln's sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) is a common wintering bird species across the southern USA, Mexico, and northern Central America.
Small sparrow, sexually monomorphic in plumage. Usually solitary, highly secretive in behavior. Most easily distinguished from other sparrows by its rich, ...