Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca
Aves > Passeriformes > Passerellidae
Names in different Languages
| German | Fuchsammer |
| English | Fox Sparrow |
| French | Bruant fauve |
| Spanish | Chingolo zorruno |
Description
A large sparrow rarely seen around Montreal. The bird feeds from the ground and builds nest on the ground or low in bushes and trees.
How to Identify
Fox sparrows have a grey, brown, white pattern. Specific for this species are the grey eyebrows and brown, grey stripes on the head.
Where When to Spot
Although stated to be common bird, so far, I saw this bird only once, near a feeder in Victoriaville, Quebec.
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Observations
| 2018-11-04 | Victoriaville |