Le Conte's Sparrow

Ammodramus leconteiiOrder: PASSERIFORMES Family: Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Codes: Common Name: LCSP Scientific Name: AMMLEC ITIS Taxonomic No.: 179345

Head

Topo Map: Perching-like Head

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Varying shades of brown, from dark brown, to black-brown, to dull black.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Striped, Eyering (complete or broken), Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color: Black with white central stripe.
Forehead Color: Black with white central stripe.
Nape Color: Gray with brown streaking.
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

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Body

Topo Map: Perching-like Body

Length Range: 11-13 cm (4.5-5.25 in)
Weight: 14 g (0.5 oz)
Size: Size 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color: Orange, White, Brown, Black, Gray, Buff
Underparts: White with dark brown streaked, orange-buff sides and breast.
Upperparts: Brown, buff and black streaked.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

Flight

Topo Map: Perching-like Flight

Flight Pattern: Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range: 17-18 cm (6.5-7.25 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Dark Brown
Leg Color: Pink-brown

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Le Conte's Sparrow

Le Conte's Sparrow: Small sparrow, brown-streaked back, brown-streaked gray nape, pale gray underparts with streaks on sides, yellow breast. Head is flat, black-capped with a white median line. Face is yellow-orange with gray cheeks, black eye-line forming a T behind eye. Legs, feet are pink-brown.

● Song: "buzz", "tsip"

● Foraging & Feeding: Le Conte's Sparrow: Feeds primarily on insects, seeds, and spiders. Walks and runs on the ground while foraging.

● Breeding & nesting: Le Conte's Sparrow: Three to five brown spotted, pale gray eggs, are laid in a nest made of grass, rushes, and stems, and lined with fine plant materials. Incubation ranges from 12 to 13 days and is carried out by the female.

● Similar species: Le Conte's Sparrow: Sharp-tailed Sparrow lacks crown stripe and brown streaks on gray nape.

Flight Pattern

Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.

● Range & Habitat: Le Conte's Sparrow: Breeds from Mackenzie and central Quebec south to northern Montana, Minnesota, and northern Michigan. Spends winters in southeastern states. Prefers moist grasslands and boggy meadows; stays on dry fields in winter.

^BreedingMonogamous, Solitary nester

^PopulationYes but uncommon

^MigrationMigratory

^Weight0.5 Ounces

Perching-like Head

Perching-like Body

Perching-like Flight

4 and 6 letter alpha codes

The four letter common name alpha code is is derived from the first two letters of the common first name and the first two letters of common last name. The six letter species name alpha code is derived from the first three letters of the scientific name (genus) and the first three letters of the scientific name (species). See (1) below for the rules used to create the codes..

Four-letter (for English common names) and six-letter (for scientific names) species alpha codes were developed by Pyle and DeSante (2003, North American Bird-Bander 28:64-79) to reflect A.O.U. taxonomy and nomenclature (A.O.U. 1998) as modified by Supplements 42 (Auk 117:847-858, 2000) and 43 (Auk 119:897-906, 2002). The list has been updated by Pyle and DeSante to reflect changes reported by the A.O.U from 2003 through 2006.

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