The American tree sparrow (Spizelloides arborea), also known as the winter sparrow, is a medium-sized sparrow.
It previously was classified under the genus Spizella, but multilocus molecular evidence suggested placement in its own genus.
Adults have a rusty cap and grey underparts with a small dark spot on the breast. They have a rusty back with lighter stripes, brown wings with white bars and a slim tail. Their face is grey with a rusty line through the eye. Their flanks are splashed with light brown. They are similar in appearance to the chipping sparrow.
Their breeding habitat is tundra or the northern limits of the boreal forest in Alaska and northern Canada. They nest on the ground.
These birds migrate to the United States or southern Canada to spend the winter. Usually, chipping sparrows are moving south around the same time as these birds arrive.
These birds forage on the ground or in low bushes, often in flocks when not nesting. They mainly eat seeds and insects, some berries. They are commonly seen near feeders with dark-eyed juncos.
The Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus) is a passerine bird in the sparrow family with a rich chestnut crown and nape, and a black patch on each pure white cheek. The sexes are similarly plumaged, and young birds are a duller version of the adult. This sparrow breeds over most of temperate Eurasia and Southeast Asia, where it is known as the tree sparrow, and it has been introduced elsewhere including the United States, where it is known as the Eurasian tree sparrow or German sparrow to differentiate it from the native unrelated American tree sparrow. Although several subspecies are recognised, the appearance of this bird varies little across its extensive range.
The Eurasian tree sparrow's untidy nest is built in a natural cavity, a hole in a building or the large nest of a European magpie or white stork. The typical clutch is five or six eggs which hatch in under two weeks. This sparrow feeds mainly on seeds, but invertebrates are also consumed, particularly during the breeding season. As with other small birds, infection by parasites and diseases, and predation by birds of prey take their toll, and the typical life span is about two years.
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published: 05 Mar 2021
Tree Sparrow Song! Tree Sparrow Call! Tree Sparrow! - Chingolo Arbóreo Canto - Spizelloides Arborea
Song and peculiarities of the Tree Sparrow.
The American tree sparrow (Spizelloides arborea), also known as the winter sparrow, is a medium-sized New World sparrow. It had been classified under the genus Spizella, but multilocus molecular evidence suggested placement in its own genus. Adults have a rusty cap and grey underparts with a small dark spot on the breast. They have a rusty back with lighter stripes, brown wings with white bars and a slim tail. Their face is grey with a rusty line through the eye. Their flanks are splashed with light brown. They are similar in appearance to the chipping sparrow.
Their breeding habitat is tundra or the northern limits of the boreal forest in Alaska and northern Canada. They nest on the ground.
These birds migrate into southern Canada and the Uni...
published: 02 Feb 2021
American Tree Sparrow vs Chipping Sparrow Identification
Learn how to tell American Tree Sparrows from Chipping Sparrows. These are often considered a confusion pair of species, but once you know what to look for, you will be able to separate them with ease.
Also check out our Winter Sparrow Identification article for more tips on identifying all of the sparrows present in the northeastern US during winter: https://www.lycobirds.com/articles/identifying-sparrows-winter
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Overall Impressions
1:14 - Plumage Variation
1:42 - Eyeline
2:44 - Bill
3:13 - Crown
4:04 - Facial Pattern on Nonbreeding Chipping Sparrows
4:50 - Distinguishing Features on the Body
6:09 - Structural Differences
7:06 - Female House Sparrow Comparison
7:27 - Conclusion
**[Note at 4:00, I said "adult" but meant "breeding plumage"]
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published: 03 Mar 2021
American Tree Sparrow singing.
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American Tree Sparrow Sounds
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American tree sparrow ( Spizella arborea ) . Video made on 11-23-2020 at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary , Chicago ,Illinois. Just a short video of this common Winter sparrow. Why are they called tree sparrows? They don't spend any time in trees- forage on ground. nest on ground live on ground.
published: 29 Nov 2020
Hand-feeding Birds in Slow Mo - American Tree Sparrow
A rare visitor to the Hand of Snacks, an American Tree Sparrow! The bird is a fan of sunflower seeds. Sound on to hear their musical twittering when other birds get too close. Video switches to real time around the 1 minute mark.
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Song and peculiarities of the Tree Sparrow.
The American tree sparrow (Spizelloides arborea), also known as the winter sparrow, is a medium-sized New World spa...
Song and peculiarities of the Tree Sparrow.
The American tree sparrow (Spizelloides arborea), also known as the winter sparrow, is a medium-sized New World sparrow. It had been classified under the genus Spizella, but multilocus molecular evidence suggested placement in its own genus. Adults have a rusty cap and grey underparts with a small dark spot on the breast. They have a rusty back with lighter stripes, brown wings with white bars and a slim tail. Their face is grey with a rusty line through the eye. Their flanks are splashed with light brown. They are similar in appearance to the chipping sparrow.
Their breeding habitat is tundra or the northern limits of the boreal forest in Alaska and northern Canada. They nest on the ground.
These birds migrate into southern Canada and the United States to spend the winter. Usually, chipping sparrows are moving south around the same time as these birds arrive.
These birds forage on the ground or in low bushes, often in flocks when not nesting. They mainly eat seeds and insects, but also eat some berries. They are commonly seen near feeders with dark-eyed juncos.
This bird's song is a sweet high warble descending in pitch and becoming buzzy near the finish.
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Song and peculiarities of the Tree Sparrow.
The American tree sparrow (Spizelloides arborea), also known as the winter sparrow, is a medium-sized New World sparrow. It had been classified under the genus Spizella, but multilocus molecular evidence suggested placement in its own genus. Adults have a rusty cap and grey underparts with a small dark spot on the breast. They have a rusty back with lighter stripes, brown wings with white bars and a slim tail. Their face is grey with a rusty line through the eye. Their flanks are splashed with light brown. They are similar in appearance to the chipping sparrow.
Their breeding habitat is tundra or the northern limits of the boreal forest in Alaska and northern Canada. They nest on the ground.
These birds migrate into southern Canada and the United States to spend the winter. Usually, chipping sparrows are moving south around the same time as these birds arrive.
These birds forage on the ground or in low bushes, often in flocks when not nesting. They mainly eat seeds and insects, but also eat some berries. They are commonly seen near feeders with dark-eyed juncos.
This bird's song is a sweet high warble descending in pitch and becoming buzzy near the finish.
Content - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America...
#TreeSparrow #BirdSound #BirdCall #BirdVocalization #BirdCalling #BirdSong
Learn how to tell American Tree Sparrows from Chipping Sparrows. These are often considered a confusion pair of species, but once you know what to look for, you...
Learn how to tell American Tree Sparrows from Chipping Sparrows. These are often considered a confusion pair of species, but once you know what to look for, you will be able to separate them with ease.
Also check out our Winter Sparrow Identification article for more tips on identifying all of the sparrows present in the northeastern US during winter: https://www.lycobirds.com/articles/identifying-sparrows-winter
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Overall Impressions
1:14 - Plumage Variation
1:42 - Eyeline
2:44 - Bill
3:13 - Crown
4:04 - Facial Pattern on Nonbreeding Chipping Sparrows
4:50 - Distinguishing Features on the Body
6:09 - Structural Differences
7:06 - Female House Sparrow Comparison
7:27 - Conclusion
**[Note at 4:00, I said "adult" but meant "breeding plumage"]
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Learn how to tell American Tree Sparrows from Chipping Sparrows. These are often considered a confusion pair of species, but once you know what to look for, you will be able to separate them with ease.
Also check out our Winter Sparrow Identification article for more tips on identifying all of the sparrows present in the northeastern US during winter: https://www.lycobirds.com/articles/identifying-sparrows-winter
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Overall Impressions
1:14 - Plumage Variation
1:42 - Eyeline
2:44 - Bill
3:13 - Crown
4:04 - Facial Pattern on Nonbreeding Chipping Sparrows
4:50 - Distinguishing Features on the Body
6:09 - Structural Differences
7:06 - Female House Sparrow Comparison
7:27 - Conclusion
**[Note at 4:00, I said "adult" but meant "breeding plumage"]
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American tree sparrow ( Spizella arborea ) . Video made on 11-23-2020 at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary , Chicago ,Illinois. Just a short video of this common Wi...
American tree sparrow ( Spizella arborea ) . Video made on 11-23-2020 at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary , Chicago ,Illinois. Just a short video of this common Winter sparrow. Why are they called tree sparrows? They don't spend any time in trees- forage on ground. nest on ground live on ground.
American tree sparrow ( Spizella arborea ) . Video made on 11-23-2020 at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary , Chicago ,Illinois. Just a short video of this common Winter sparrow. Why are they called tree sparrows? They don't spend any time in trees- forage on ground. nest on ground live on ground.
A rare visitor to the Hand of Snacks, an American Tree Sparrow! The bird is a fan of sunflower seeds. Sound on to hear their musical twittering when other birds...
A rare visitor to the Hand of Snacks, an American Tree Sparrow! The bird is a fan of sunflower seeds. Sound on to hear their musical twittering when other birds get too close. Video switches to real time around the 1 minute mark.
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A rare visitor to the Hand of Snacks, an American Tree Sparrow! The bird is a fan of sunflower seeds. Sound on to hear their musical twittering when other birds get too close. Video switches to real time around the 1 minute mark.
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Song and peculiarities of the Tree Sparrow.
The American tree sparrow (Spizelloides arborea), also known as the winter sparrow, is a medium-sized New World sparrow. It had been classified under the genus Spizella, but multilocus molecular evidence suggested placement in its own genus. Adults have a rusty cap and grey underparts with a small dark spot on the breast. They have a rusty back with lighter stripes, brown wings with white bars and a slim tail. Their face is grey with a rusty line through the eye. Their flanks are splashed with light brown. They are similar in appearance to the chipping sparrow.
Their breeding habitat is tundra or the northern limits of the boreal forest in Alaska and northern Canada. They nest on the ground.
These birds migrate into southern Canada and the United States to spend the winter. Usually, chipping sparrows are moving south around the same time as these birds arrive.
These birds forage on the ground or in low bushes, often in flocks when not nesting. They mainly eat seeds and insects, but also eat some berries. They are commonly seen near feeders with dark-eyed juncos.
This bird's song is a sweet high warble descending in pitch and becoming buzzy near the finish.
Content - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America...
#TreeSparrow #BirdSound #BirdCall #BirdVocalization #BirdCalling #BirdSong
Learn how to tell American Tree Sparrows from Chipping Sparrows. These are often considered a confusion pair of species, but once you know what to look for, you will be able to separate them with ease.
Also check out our Winter Sparrow Identification article for more tips on identifying all of the sparrows present in the northeastern US during winter: https://www.lycobirds.com/articles/identifying-sparrows-winter
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Overall Impressions
1:14 - Plumage Variation
1:42 - Eyeline
2:44 - Bill
3:13 - Crown
4:04 - Facial Pattern on Nonbreeding Chipping Sparrows
4:50 - Distinguishing Features on the Body
6:09 - Structural Differences
7:06 - Female House Sparrow Comparison
7:27 - Conclusion
**[Note at 4:00, I said "adult" but meant "breeding plumage"]
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#SparrowID #Birding #Identification
American tree sparrow ( Spizella arborea ) . Video made on 11-23-2020 at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary , Chicago ,Illinois. Just a short video of this common Winter sparrow. Why are they called tree sparrows? They don't spend any time in trees- forage on ground. nest on ground live on ground.
A rare visitor to the Hand of Snacks, an American Tree Sparrow! The bird is a fan of sunflower seeds. Sound on to hear their musical twittering when other birds get too close. Video switches to real time around the 1 minute mark.
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The American tree sparrow (Spizelloides arborea), also known as the winter sparrow, is a medium-sized sparrow.
It previously was classified under the genus Spizella, but multilocus molecular evidence suggested placement in its own genus.
Adults have a rusty cap and grey underparts with a small dark spot on the breast. They have a rusty back with lighter stripes, brown wings with white bars and a slim tail. Their face is grey with a rusty line through the eye. Their flanks are splashed with light brown. They are similar in appearance to the chipping sparrow.
Their breeding habitat is tundra or the northern limits of the boreal forest in Alaska and northern Canada. They nest on the ground.
These birds migrate to the United States or southern Canada to spend the winter. Usually, chipping sparrows are moving south around the same time as these birds arrive.
These birds forage on the ground or in low bushes, often in flocks when not nesting. They mainly eat seeds and insects, some berries. They are commonly seen near feeders with dark-eyed juncos.