Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)

Photos by BarrytheBirder

The Chipping Sparrow is one 31 species of sparrows found in Canada, the U.S.A. and Mexico.   Chippings are widespread and common and are found on lawns, in fields, woodland edges, and pine-oak forests.   It is easily identified by the bright chestnut crown, distinct white eyebrow, and black line extending from its bill through eye to ear.

Its song is a rapid, hard trill of dry 'chip' notes, all on one pitch.

It is widespread in woodlands, forest edges and backyards.   Kaufman describes it as a "summer backyard bird in many areas, hopping on lawns, nesting in hedges".

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