Ammodramus bairdii
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I.D.: Sexes similar: finely streaked 'necklace'; 2 black stripes bordering a white chin; buffy head and nape; pale legs and bill; faint chestnut on the wing covers. Size: L 5-51/2 in. (13-14 cm). Range: very rare local breeder along the eastern slopes of the Rockies. Habitat: native grasslands and lightly grazed pastures up to the montane. |