H.J. Ruiz – Avian101

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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