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Cassin's Sparrow

Peucaea cassinii

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Illustration of Cassin's Sparrow (Peucaea cassinii)

Cassin's Sparrow is a bird of dry southern grasslands and shrubby desert edges. Males perform a distinctive 'skylarking' display — flying up several feet and parachuting down while singing a clear, sweet song. It is one of the most range-fluid sparrows, appearing and disappearing from areas depending on rainfall and grass conditions. It is extremely secretive when not singing.

Habitat
Dry grasslands and shrubby desert edges of the southern Great Plains and Southwest
Diet
Seeds and insects from the ground
How common
Uncommon

Best time to see a Cassin's Sparrow

The best time to see a Cassin's Sparrow is March–July, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,536 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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