Bachman’s sparrows are brown-feathered birds with a medium size. They have pale eyebrows and a black face with a dark reddish-brown line stretching from the back of their eye.
White bellies and chests, but yellowish, streaky lines on their breasts in juveniles.
- Peucaea aestivalis
- Length: 12.4 -15.2 cm (4.9 – 6 in)
- Weight: 18 – 22 g (0.6 -0.8 oz)
- Wingspan: 18.4 cm (7.2 in)
Range
Sparrows live throughout the year in Bachman’s Sparrows’ region. Those outside of their range, on the other hand, may move a few kilometers south in the winter.
Habitat And Diet
In mature, open pine or oak woodlands, you may find Bachman’s Sparrows. These creatures dwell amid grassy, weedy fields, bushy pastures, and shrubs in addition to forested areas that are becoming scarce owing to forest fires.
Spiders, flies, crickets, beetles, caterpillars, and wasps are among the insects and spiders that Bachman’s Sparrows eat. Blueberries and pines seeds are also consumed by them.
Nests
Bachman’s Sparrow nests are domed with a side entrance constructed of woven grass and weeds and lined with animal hair. They’re commonly found on the ground, hidden by high weeds and grass. Females lay up to five eggs, which take around two weeks to hatch.
Fun Fact:
Bachman’s Sparrows seek refuge in empty gopher burrows to avoid being prey on the ground.