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Introduction
What the Harris`s Sparrow Looks Like
The Harris`s Sparrow has overall_color color of black and brown and grey and white.
The Harris`s Sparrow has above_color color of black and brown and grey.
The Harris`s Sparrow has head color of black and brown.
The Harris`s Sparrow has face color of black and brown and grey.
The Harris`s Sparrow has below_color color of black and brown and white.
The Harris`s Sparrow has back color of black and brown and grey.
The Harris`s Sparrow has bill color of orangish.
The Harris`s Sparrow has wing color of black and brown.
The Harris`s Sparrow has belly color of white.
The Harris`s Sparrow has tail color of black and brown.
The Harris`s Sparrow has chest color of black and brown.
The Harris`s Sparrow has leg color of orangish.
The Harris`s Sparrow has neck color of black and brown.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Harris`s Sparrow
The length of the Harris`s Sparrow is from 6.7 inches to 7.9 inches (17.0 cm to 20.1 cm).
The weight of the Harris`s Sparrow is from 0.9 ounces to 1.7 ounces (25.5 grams to 48.2 grams).
The wingspan of the Harris`s Sparrow is 10.6 inches (26.9 cm).
Pictures of the Harris`s Sparrow
Feeding Behavior of the Harris`s Sparrow
Forages mostly while hopping on ground, sometimes scratching in leaf-litter with feet.
Also does some foraging up in bushes.
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What the Harris`s Sparrow Likes to Eat
The Harris`s Sparrow feeds on the following:
- seeds
- berries
- insects (beetles, flies, caterpillars, true bugs)
- seeds of weeds and grasses
- fruits of crowberry and bearberry
- spiders
- flowers
- conifer needles.
Where To Find the Harris`s Sparrow
You can find the Harris`s Sparrow in the following habitats:
- Stunted boreal forest
- brush
- open woods
- thickets
- woodland edges
- brushy fields
- hedgerows
- shelterbelts
How to Attract Harris`s Sparrow to Your Backyard
To attract Harris`s Sparrows to your backyard, use these types of feeders:
- platform feeders
- ground feeders
To attract Harris`s Sparrows to your backyard, use these foods:
- black oil sunflower seeds
- hulled sunflower seeds
- cracked corn
- millet