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Botteri's Sparrow
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Brush, grassland, feeders.
Diet: Seeds, insects.
Best time to spot: Scratches in leaf litter.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Botteri's Sparrow sits in our Rare tier for the US: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It belongs to the new world sparrows family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Bachman's SparrowRare · Brush
- Rufous-winged SparrowRare · Brush
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- Baird's SparrowRare · Brush
- Five-striped SparrowRare · Brush
- Golden-crowned SparrowRare · Brush
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