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Five-striped Sparrow

Aimophila quinquestriataOrder: PASSERIFORMESFamily: Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Breeding Location:

Grassland with scattered trees, Rocky cliffs



Breeding Type:

Monogamous, Solitary nester



Breeding Population:

Yes but uncommon



Egg Color:

White



Number of Eggs:

3 - 4



Incubation Days:

12 - 13



Egg Incubator:

Female



Nest Material:

Lined with finer materials., Rootlets and grasses.



Migration:

Migratory



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Overview

Five-striped Sparrow: Medium sparrow, dark, gray-brown upperparts, gray underparts, white belly. Head has thin white eye-line and eye-ring, and black-and-white throat stripes. Pink-gray legs, feet. Short flights, alternates rapid wing beats with brief periods of wings pulled to sides.

Range and Habitat

Five-striped Sparrow: Uncommon and local in southern Arizona; also found in Mexico; inhabits arid rocky hills with dense brush.

Breeding and Nesting

Five-striped Sparrow: Three to four white eggs are laid in a cup nest made of rootlets, grass, and finer materials, and built atop a grassy tussock, on the ground, or low in a bush. Incubation ranges from 12 to 13 days and is carried out by the female.

Foraging and Feeding

Five-striped Sparrow: Eats insects and seeds gleaned from the ground or foliage.

Readily Eats

Safflower, Apple Slices, Suet, Millet, Peanut Kernels, Fruit

Vocalization

Five-striped Sparrow: Makes a trilled chipping phrase of "serr-it-chee-chee-it-ts-chee-chee-it-serr-serr." Call is a soft "sik" or a low clucking.

Similar Species

Five-striped Sparrow: Black-Throated Sparrow has completely black chin, throat, and breast; two white stripes on each side of head, white underparts with brown sides and flanks, brown upperparts, and white-edged tail.

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Family
Species Aimophila quinquestriata
Length6 Inches
Wingspan9 Inches

Five-striped Sparrow

Five-striped Sparrow: Medium sparrow, dark, gray-brown upperparts, gray underparts, white belly. Head has thin white eye-line and eye-ring, and black-and-white throat stripes. Pink-gray legs, feet. Short flights, alternates rapid wing beats with brief periods of wings pulled to sides.

● Song: "serr-it-chee-chee-it-ts-chee-chee-it-serr-serr","sik"

● Foraging & Feeding: Five-striped Sparrow: Eats insects and seeds gleaned from the ground or foliage.

● Breeding & nesting: Five-striped Sparrow: Three to four white eggs are laid in a cup nest made of rootlets, grass, and finer materials, and built atop a grassy tussock, on the ground, or low in a bush. Incubation ranges from 12 to 13 days and is carried out by the female.

● Similar species: Five-striped Sparrow: Black-Throated Sparrow has completely black chin, throat, and breast; two white stripes on each side of head, white underparts with brown sides and flanks, brown upperparts, and white-edged tail.

Flight Pattern

Short flights with raidly beatin wings alternating with brief periods of wings pulled to sides.
Five-striped Sparrow Breeding Male Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Five-striped Sparrow: Uncommon and local in southern Arizona; also found in Mexico; inhabits arid rocky hills with dense brush.
BreedingMonogamous, Solitary nester
PopulationYes but uncommon
MigrationMigratory
Weight0.7 Ounces