Sagebrush Sparrow
Artemisiospiza nevadensis (Ridgway, 1874)
12–15 cmLength18 gWeight
The sagebrush sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
Busiest months: October · Most records: United States, Canada
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: United States, Canada
Sagebrush Sparrow has been recorded at 48 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Desert NWR – Corn CreekUnited States533 records
- Bosque del Apache NWRUnited States269 records
- Lagerman Agricultural Preserve – Lagerman ReservoirUnited States91 records
More places
- Whitewater Draw Wildlife AreaUnited States91 records
- Canoa Ranch Conservation ParkUnited States71 records
- Whitefish PointUnited States55 records
- Glendale Recharge PondsUnited States46 records
- Malheur NWR – HeadquartersUnited States38 records
- Willcox – Lake Cochise and Twin Lakes Golf CourseUnited States32 records
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule SpringsUnited States28 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 sagebrush sparrow (Artemisiospiza nevadensis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Mexico and the United States.
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Questions
How big is the Sagebrush Sparrow?
The Sagebrush Sparrow is about 12–15 cm long and weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Sagebrush Sparrow live?
Its breeding range: North America: west-central USA. It is most often recorded in United States and Canada.
When is the best time to see the Sagebrush Sparrow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Sagebrush Sparrow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sagebrush Sparrow as Least Concern.
What does the Sagebrush Sparrow eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Sagebrush Sparrow in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–15 cm
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 75 mm
- Tail
- 74 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: west-central USA
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Artemisiospiza
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