Region and Range
The Dickcissel breeds in the central U.S. and far south-central Canada, then migrates to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America for the winter. This bird is known to be a notorious wanderer, appearing in large numbers in suitable breeding habitats one year, only to be absent the next.
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The best place to find Dickcissels is in overgrown pastures, savannahs, and croplands in the central Great Plains, although the birds move around from year to ...
Long-distance migrant. Begins departing wintering grounds in late March and April, arriving on breeding territories from mid-April through early May. Fall ...
Most winter in the tropics, but a few spend the winter at bird feeders in the Northeast, where they usually flock with House Sparrows.
Feb 26, 2022 · Most Dickcissels winter in the llanos region (seasonally flooded grasslands and savannas) of central Venezuela, but again, some birds move ...
Almost no information regarding Dickcissel migratory patterns exists for Montana. Dickcissels have only been observed in the state during June and July, and ...
Sparrowlike bird known for gathering in enormous wintering flocks in South America. Males are striking with yellow breast, black patch on throat, ...
Outside Texas Dickcissels breed from North Dakota (east of the Missouri River), Minnesota, Wisconsin and lower Michigan, south to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana.
North American Breeding Distribution and Relative Abundance: The Dickcissel is a grassland species whose breeding range is centered in the Great Plains.
Breeding Range: Saskatchewan south to Texas east across midwestern states (Temple 2002). · Breeding Habitat: Fallow Field, Dry Prairie, Dry-mesic Prairie, Wet- ...
