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Introduction
What the Fox Sparrow Looks Like
The Fox Sparrow has overall_color color of rust-brown and whitish and grey.
The Fox Sparrow has above_color color of rust and grey.
The Fox Sparrow has head color of rust and grey.
The Fox Sparrow has face color of rust and grey.
The Fox Sparrow has below_color color of rust and white.
The Fox Sparrow has undertail color of rust and white.
The Fox Sparrow has back color of rust and grey and brown.
The Fox Sparrow has bill color of yellowish and grey.
The Fox Sparrow has wing color of rust and grey and brown.
The Fox Sparrow has belly color of rust and white.
The Fox Sparrow has tail color of rust.
The Fox Sparrow has chest color of rust and white.
The Fox Sparrow has leg color of rust.
The Fox Sparrow has neck color of rust and white.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Fox Sparrow
The length of the Fox Sparrow is from 5.9 inches to 7.5 inches (15.0 cm to 19.1 cm).
The weight of the Fox Sparrow is from 0.9 ounces to 1.6 ounces (25.5 grams to 45.4 grams).
The wingspan of the Fox Sparrow is from 10.5 inches to 11.4 inches (26.7 cm to 29.0 cm).
Pictures of the Fox Sparrow
Feeding Behavior of the Fox Sparrow
Forages on the ground by notably jumping briefly forward before simultaneously scrabbling back with both feet.
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What the Fox Sparrow Likes to Eat
The Fox Sparrow feeds on the following:
- insects (beetles, flies, true bugs)
- spiders
- millipedes
- seeds
- weeds (such as smartweed)
- grasses
- berries
- tiny crustaceans
Where To Find the Fox Sparrow
You can find the Fox Sparrow in the following habitats:
- Wooded areas
- undergrowth
- brush
- brushy fields
- chaparral
- well-vegetated suburbs
- parks
How to Attract Fox Sparrow to Your Backyard
To attract Fox Sparrows to your backyard, use these types of feeders:
- platform feeders
- ground feeders
To attract Fox Sparrows to your backyard, use these foods:
- black oil sunflower seeds
- hulled sunflower seeds
- nyjer
- cracked corn
- millet
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