Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Baird’s Sparrow
Centronyx bairdii
Baird's Sparrow (Centronyx bairdii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
Found across 20 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Baird’s Sparrow (Centronyx bairdii) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 18.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Passerellidae New World Sparrows
- Genus Centronyx
- Species bairdii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.1 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Baird’s Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Baird’s Sparrow is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Baird’s Sparrow (Centronyx bairdii) is a member of the Passerellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA sc Canada and nc USA.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Baird’s Sparrow?
The Baird’s Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 18.1 g.
Where does the Baird’s Sparrow live?
The Baird’s Sparrow is found across North America with a range covering NA sc Canada and nc USA, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Baird’s Sparrow belong to?
The Baird’s Sparrow (Centronyx bairdii) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Baird’s Sparrow eat?
The Baird’s Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Baird’s Sparrow migrate?
The Baird’s Sparrow is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Baird’s Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Baird’s Sparrow make?
1 real field recording of the Baird’s Sparrow — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Passerellidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.