Bird’s ID – Lifer # 234 | H.J. Ruiz

Bird’s ID – Lifer # 234

Bachman’s Sparrow

Bachman’s sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis), also known as the pinewoods sparrow or oakwoods sparrow, is a small American sparrow that is endemic to the southeastern United States. This species was named in honor of Reverend John Bachman. This bird is considered near threatened by the IUCN, with habitat loss one of the major factors often cited in its decline. Habitat degradation due to later stages of forest succession has also been attributed to the decline of this species.Bachman’s sparrows forage on the ground for plant seeds and arthropods. In a predominately loblolly and shortleaf pine habitat of eastern Texas, all Bachman’s sparrow foraging observations were on the ground and a literature review states that Bachman’s sparrows rarely forage in shrubs.

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19 thoughts on “Bird’s ID – Lifer # 234”

featheredfiends on December 16, 2022 at 8:09 am said:

What a sweet little sparrow ❤

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 16, 2022 at 12:45 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Marianne. 🙂
  
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SaaniaSparkle 🧚🏻‍♀️ on December 16, 2022 at 8:19 am said:

So sweet 🥹

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 16, 2022 at 12:46 pm said:
  
  Thanks a lot, Saania. 🙂
  
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Indira on December 16, 2022 at 8:54 am said:

Cute birdies…lovely pictures, HJ!

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 16, 2022 at 12:48 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, Indira. 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on December 16, 2022 at 10:23 am said:

I enjoyed learning about the Bachman’s Sparrow, H.J. This is a bird I have never seen before, and learning that it is Near Threatened explains it. Wonderful that you have these two lovely photos. Cheers, my friend.

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 16, 2022 at 12:56 pm said:
  
  Thanks for your visit, my friend. And the wonderful words, I do appreciate sincerely. 🙂
  
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Jane's Heartsong on December 16, 2022 at 10:36 am said:

What a pretty little sparrow! We are losing a lot of birds because of declining habitat. Sad, but glad you captured this one’s image and brought our attention to it.

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 16, 2022 at 12:59 pm said:
  
  I know that you treasure Nature as much as I do. Thank you, Jane. 🙂
  
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jfwknifton on December 16, 2022 at 10:44 am said:

That’s the first I’ve heard of that one!!

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 16, 2022 at 1:02 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, John…Now you can tell them you heard it from HJ! 🙂
  
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aussiebirder on December 16, 2022 at 2:11 pm said:

Interesting little sparrow HJ. I have noted that birds that have more specific feeding and food habits are the ones suffering the greatest decline in numbers and becoming threatened. I find the same here not just with waders but other food specific birds like the Regent Honeyeater and Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo, where habitat destruction impacts their numbers.

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 16, 2022 at 4:46 pm said:
  
  The decline of certain species is caused by diverse circumstances. Their area were their are endemic, lacks the main staple to feed themselves. The weather causing big forest fires, burning millions of birds, and some looking for a new territory. People, building more cities occupy more territory, means less for the birds. Thank you, Ashley. 🙂
  
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GP on December 16, 2022 at 2:11 pm said:

How much smaller is finch to a sparrow?

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 16, 2022 at 4:48 pm said:
  
  They are about the same size and perhaps the weight. Thank you, GP. 🙂
  
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  - GP on December 17, 2022 at 6:32 am said:
    
    Thank you.
tanjabrittonwriter on December 16, 2022 at 6:19 pm said:

Congratulations on your life bird–yours obviously didn’t know it was supposed to be on the ground. 😊

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 16, 2022 at 7:46 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Tanja. 🙂
  
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