The Sagebrush Sparrow is a slender, long-tailed sparrow of the Great Basin sagebrush steppe — one of the most iconic birds of this threatened habitat. It runs along the ground with its tail cocked and pumped. The single dark spot in the center of the white breast is distinctive. It was split from the Bell's Sparrow in 2013.
Best time to see a Sagebrush Sparrow
The best time to see a Sagebrush Sparrow is January–June, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,706 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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