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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus (Say, 1822)
15–17 cmLength29 gWeight
The lark sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) is a fairly large New World sparrow.
Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Canada
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Canada
Lark Sparrow has been recorded at 516 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Canoa Ranch Conservation ParkUnited States6,004 records
- Paton Center for HummingbirdsUnited States3,979 records
- South Llano River SPUnited States3,812 records
More places
- Warbler Woods Bird SanctuaryUnited States2,649 records
- Fort Lowell Park and Pantano WashUnited States2,542 records
- Hagerman NWRUnited States2,533 records
- Anza Trail – TubacUnited States2,422 records
- Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States2,412 records
- Eagle Bluffs CAUnited States2,355 records
- Ash Canyon Bird SanctuaryUnited States2,263 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The lark sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) is a fairly large New World sparrow. It is the only member of the genus Chondestes.
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Questions
How big is the Lark Sparrow?
The Lark Sparrow is about 15–17 cm long and weighs around 29 g.
Where does the Lark Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: North America: western, northern. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Canada.
When is the best time to see the Lark Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Lark Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lark Sparrow as Least Concern.
What does the Lark Sparrow eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Lark Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15–17 cm
- Weight
- 29 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 86 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: western, northern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Chondestes
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