The Henslow`s Sparrow [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Henslow`s Sparrow Looks Like

The Henslow`s Sparrow has overall_color color of tan and buff and black and whitish.

The Henslow`s Sparrow has above_color color of tan and buff and black.

The Henslow`s Sparrow has head color of tan and buff and black.

The Henslow`s Sparrow has face color of tan and buff and black.

The Henslow`s Sparrow has below_color color of tan and buff and black and whitish.

The Henslow`s Sparrow has back color of tan and buff and black.

The Henslow`s Sparrow has bill color of pinkish.

The Henslow`s Sparrow has wing color of tan and buff and black.

The Henslow`s Sparrow has belly color of tan and buff and whitish.

The Henslow`s Sparrow has tail color of tan and buff and black.

The Henslow`s Sparrow has chest color of tan and buff and black.

The Henslow`s Sparrow has leg color of pinkish.

The Henslow`s Sparrow has neck color of tan and buff and black.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Henslow`s Sparrow

The length of the Henslow`s Sparrow is from 4.3 inches to 5.1 inches (10.9 cm to 13.0 cm).

The weight of the Henslow`s Sparrow is from 0.4 ounces to 0.5 ounces (11.3 grams to 14.2 grams).

The wingspan of the Henslow`s Sparrow is from 6.3 inches to 7.9 inches (16.0 cm to 20.1 cm).

Pictures of the Henslow`s Sparrow

Feeding Behavior of the Henslow`s Sparrow

It appears that it forages exclusively on the ground.

It almost never forages in groups with other sparrows or its own type; instead, it forages by itself.

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What the Henslow`s Sparrow Likes to Eat

The Henslow`s Sparrow feeds on the following:

  • insects (crickets, grasshoppers, beetles, stink bugs, caterpillars, small wasps)
  • spiders
  • snails
  • seeds of weeds
  • grasses
  • sedges.

Where To Find the Henslow`s Sparrow

You can find the Henslow`s Sparrow in the following habitats:

  • Weedy fields
  • old pastures
  • hayfields