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The Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 29 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Passerellidae New World Sparrows
  4. Genus Chondestes
  5. Species grammacus

Where it lives

Western, northern

Quick facts

Weight
29 g
Family
Passerellidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Lark Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Behaviour

A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.

Migration

The Lark Sparrow is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) is a species of bird in the Passerellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA w, n.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5.6 million km².

Songs & calls

Lark Sparrow — Song

Recorded by Ed Pandolfino Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Lark Sparrow?

The Lark Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Lark Sparrow live?

The Lark Sparrow is found across North America with a range covering NA w, n, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Lark Sparrow belong to?

The Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Lark Sparrow eat?

The Lark Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Does the Lark Sparrow migrate?

The Lark Sparrow is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the Lark 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 Lark Sparrow make?

1 real field recording of the Lark Sparrow — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Lark Sparrow's range?

The Lark Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 5.6 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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