Arizona
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
(L 6.5" WS 11" Wt 1 oz)
Courting males put on a dance
that lasts for up to 5 minutes.
that lasts for up to 5 minutes.
Sweetwater Wetlands
13,15Nov2009
Chondestes in Greek means
grain
or seed eater; grammacus in Greek
means linear-striped.
or seed eater; grammacus in Greek
means linear-striped.
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Bob Sundstrom
© Wikipedia
© Geoffrey
A. Keller
A. Keller
Macaulay
Library
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Birds can be taught various tunes, and
even the unmelodious sparrow has
learned to sing like a linnet.
even the unmelodious sparrow has
learned to sing like a linnet.
(Charles Darwin)