The Grasshopper Sparrow is a small, flat-headed grassland sparrow named for its insect-like, buzzy trill — one of the thinnest, highest-pitched songs in the bird world. Its golden-buff face and buffy breast separate it from other streaked sparrows. Populations have declined dramatically due to loss of native grasslands and intensive agriculture.
Habitat
Native grasslands, hayfields, and dry meadows
Diet
Grasshoppers, other insects, and seeds
How common
Uncommon
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