. Birds of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks . Birds; Birds. CHIPPING SPARROW (Spizella Passerina) The chipping sparrow is a small, tame sparrow with a rusty cap and a black line through the eye. It inhabits open areas in relatively dry environ- ments with thinly scattered trees. Although it occurs in several habitat types, it is most common in the fir-aspen complex. The chipping sparrow's song consists of a series of rapid, monotonous chips. The song is most often delivered from the outermost tip of a conifer branch. The nest of this species is a neat, hair-lined cup, most often buil
. Birds of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks . Birds; Birds. CHIPPING SPARROW (Spizella Passerina) The chipping sparrow is a small, tame sparrow with a rusty cap and a black line through the eye. It inhabits open areas in relatively dry environ- ments with thinly scattered trees. Although it occurs in several habitat types, it is most common in the fir-aspen complex. The chipping sparrow's song consists of a series of rapid, monotonous chips. The song is most often delivered from the outermost tip of a conifer branch. The nest of this species is a neat, hair-lined cup, most often built on the branch of a conifer. The eggs are light blue, richly flecked with rust. Chipping sparrows are common breeding residents in both Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Chippinf^ Sparrow Willdrd E. Dilley. White-Crowned sparrow )oe Van Wor WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW (Zonotrichia leucophrys) This handsome sparrow with a distinctive black and white crown striping is primarily a bird of the willow thickets of mountain meadows and lakes in Yellowstone and Grand Teton. The song of this species is a series of beautifully whistled notes followed by buzzing trills. When distressed, the white-crown utters a metallic "; Irpmature white-crowned spar- rows have brown head stripings and pinkish bills. The nest of this species is a well-lined cup of grasses placed on the ground or in the fork of a low willow or conifer. The eggs are spotted and blue-green. This species is one of the most common breeding birds in Yellowstone and Grand Teton. 62. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Follett, Dick. [United States] : Yellowstone Library and Museum Association in cooperation with National Park Service, U. S. Dept. of Interior
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