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| − | ;Aimophila carpalis | + | ;[[:Category:Aimophila|Aimophila]] carpalis |
| − | [[Image:Rufous-winged_Sparrow.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Michael W <br/> Photographed: Catalina State Park, N Tucson, Arizona.]] | + | [[Image:Rufous-winged_Sparrow.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Michael W <br/> Photographed: Catalina State Park, N Tucson, [[Arizona]].]] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
5.25 inches, yellowish, conical bill, rusty crown,grey face and supercilium, brown streak extends behind eye, brown back with darker streaks, rusty wings, especially shoulder. pale grey underparts, long brown tail. Sexes similar. | 5.25 inches, yellowish, conical bill, rusty crown,grey face and supercilium, brown streak extends behind eye, brown back with darker streaks, rusty wings, especially shoulder. pale grey underparts, long brown tail. Sexes similar. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[ | + | Locally in southern [[Arizona]] to northwest [[Mexico]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | Polytypic. Consists of three subspecies. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Grasslands mixed with thorn bushes. | Grasslands mixed with thorn bushes. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Aimophila+carpalis}} | {{GSearch|Aimophila+carpalis}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]][[category:incomplete]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Aimophila]][[category:incomplete]] |
Revision as of 23:40, 28 July 2008
- Aimophila carpalis
Identification
5.25 inches, yellowish, conical bill, rusty crown,grey face and supercilium, brown streak extends behind eye, brown back with darker streaks, rusty wings, especially shoulder. pale grey underparts, long brown tail. Sexes similar.
Distribution
Locally in southern Arizona to northwest Mexico.
Taxonomy
Polytypic. Consists of three subspecies.
Habitat
Grasslands mixed with thorn bushes.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects, grass and weed seeds.
The nest is built low to the ground in the edges of bushes and 4 eggs are laid. The sparrow can have two broods per year.
