American Tree Sparrow Photo Gallery

Adult

Rather plump sparrow with a long tail. A rusty cap and eyeline mark the gray face. Note bicolored bill, white wingbar, and unstreaked underparts.

Adult

Occurs in hedgerows, weedy fields, and shrubby areas during migration and winter.

Adult

Adult

Small, round-headed birds that often fluff out their feathers, making their plump bodies look even chubbier. Note rusty crown and eyeline on a gray face.

Adult

A rusty crown and eyeline mark its gray face. Note unstreaked underparts.

Adult

Adult

Plump sparrow with a rusty cap, bicolored bill, and a dark central breast spot.

Adult

Eats seeds including birdseed during the winter. Note rusty crown and eyeline on a gray face.

Adult

Adult

Often forages on the ground in search of seeds.

Juvenile

Heavily streaked juvenile plumage is rarely seen outside of Arctic breeding grounds.

Adult

Adult

In winter, found in weedy fields with hedgerows or shrubs, along forest edges, or near marshes. Note central breast spot on an unstreaked belly.