The Chipping Sparrow is a trim little sparrow of lawns, parks, and open woods, easily identified in breeding plumage by its bright rufous cap and crisp black eye line. Its rapid, mechanical trill — a sustained buzz on one pitch — is one of the most commonly heard backyard bird songs. It famously uses animal hair and plant fiber to line its compact cup nests.
Habitat
Open woodlands, parks, suburban lawns, and forest edges
Diet
Small seeds, insects, and grasses
How common
Common
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