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| Length: 5.5 inches | Wingspan: 8.5 inches | Seasonality: Summer / Migrant |
| ID Keys: Mustard-yellow tinge on head, short-tailed, dark streaks on chest | ||
Baird's Sparrows only
inhabit a small portion of their former range, due to their strong preference
for native prairie for nesting. As with other closely-related species,
they are often difficult to observe, as they prefer to run along the ground
rather than flush. Baird's Sparrows have beautiful melodic songs compared
to their close relatives such as the Grasshopper Sparrow.
2) Cornell University's "All About Birds - Baird's Sparrow"
3) eNature.com: Baird's Sparrow
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| South Dakota Status: Uncommon migrant and summer breeding resident in the northwest and northcentral part of the state. Rarely detected migrant in the remainder of the state. |