Fox Sparrow
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What they eat: Fox Sparrows eat mainly insects, but nyjer, sunflower, and millet will attract them to platform and ground feeders. |
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Where they live: They come in four main types with different forest habitat preferences, so the species overall has a wide distribution that stretches across most of the United States and Canada. |
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Did you know? The Fox Sparrow is one of the most variable birds of the west, with four main groups whose plumage can range from foxy red to gray to dark brown. |
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How they sound: Their calls include smack, chu-chu, and sip noises. |
To learn more, visit the Cornell Lab's free website: www.allaboutbirds.org.
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