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Sagebrush Sparrow
Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Sagebrush Sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Sagebrush Sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 18.5 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 Artemisiospiza
- Species nevadensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sagebrush Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sagebrush Sparrow is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Sagebrush Sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis) is a member of the Passerellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA wc USA.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 918,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sagebrush Sparrow?
The Sagebrush Sparrow is a small bird that weighs around 18.5 g.
Where does the Sagebrush Sparrow live?
The Sagebrush Sparrow is found across North America with a range covering NA wc USA, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sagebrush Sparrow belong to?
The Sagebrush Sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sagebrush Sparrow eat?
The Sagebrush Sparrow is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Sagebrush Sparrow migrate?
The Sagebrush Sparrow is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Sagebrush 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 Sagebrush Sparrow make?
1 real field recording of the Sagebrush 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 Sagebrush Sparrow's range?
The Sagebrush Sparrow has a mapped global range of about 918,000 km².
Conservation
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