Is the fox sparrow endangered?

Fox sparrow
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata

How big is a fox sparrow?

The red fox sparrow is a large sparrow with a length of 15–19 cm (6–7.5 inches), wingspan of 27 cm (10.5 inches) and an average weight of 32 grams (1.1 oz). The head is gray with a rufus crown auriculars or ear coverts.

How do you tell a sparrow from a fox sparrow?

Fox Sparrows are larger and bulkier than Song Sparrows. They vary across North America, but typically have blotchy plumage without the Song Sparrow’s neat stripes on the head. The bill is usually yellowish.

Do fox sparrows migrate?

Migration. Short- to long-distance migrant. All populations migrate, but migration distances are very variable. Fox Sparrows that nest in Alaska migrate at night to the southeastern United States (as far as Florida), regularly crossing large expanses of open water.

Are Fox sparrows rare?

The Sooty Fox Sparrow is an uncommon and local breeder in shrubby habitats along the outer coast, around Cape Flattery, on Tatoosh Island, and on some of the San Juan Islands north of Orcas Island. These birds migrate down the coast and into western Washington.

Are Fox birds real?

The bird’s name refers to the bright foxy-red color of the most eastern and northern populations, but many Fox Sparrows in the West are predominantly gray or sooty brown. Some counts of migrants suggest that the species has decreased in recent decades, at least in the East.

What does a fox sparrow look like?

Though highly variable (see “Regional Differences”), Fox Sparrows are generally rust-brown above with a mix of rust and gray on the head, and heavy brownish splotches on the flanks and the center of the chest. The bill can range from yellowish to dark gray.