Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Near ThreatenedAves · Passeriformes · Passerellidae
About
Harris's sparrow is a large sparrow. Their breeding habitat is the north part of central Canada, making it Canada's only endemic breeding bird. In the winter they migrate to the Great Plains states of the United States, from southern South Dakota to central Texas. The common name of this species commemorates the American amateur ornithologist Edward Harris (1799–1863).
Fun Fact
This species is the largest of the sparrows in the family Passerellidae, though other superficially dissimilar species in the family may slightly exceed them in size.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feeds on the ground, scratching vigorously in the leaves and soil for food.
Lifespan
11 years (wild)
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change