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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