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Aug 14, 2025

Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)

                                                                     Photos by BarrytheBirder

This sparrow is named for its 'foxy' colouring and is found on the ground under dense thickets.   It is larger and longer-tailed than the House Sparrow.  It scratches in the leaf-litter with its feet for food.   It is found coast-to-coast in Canada but is not frequently seen in the southern parts of the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario Quebec and Maritime provinces.   They have a rich, melodious song.

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