Texas
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
(L 6.5" WS 11" Wt 1 oz)
Estero Llano Grande
St Pk
St Pk
18Apr2010
Striking face...walks rather
than hops on the ground
like most song birds.
than hops on the ground
like most song birds.
Near Falcon
State Park
State Park
20Apr2013
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
Chondestes in Greek means
grain or seed eater;
grammacus in Greek means
linear-striped.
grain or seed eater;
grammacus in Greek means
linear-striped.
© Audubon
Society
Society
© Wikipedia
When Roger Tory Peterson
finished high school (2 years
early at age 16), he pursued
art, not ornithology
finished high school (2 years
early at age 16), he pursued
art, not ornithology
(Scott Weidensaul)