Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri)
About the Brewer's Sparrow
Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) is a small, slim species of American sparrow in the family Passerellidae. This bird was named after the ornithologist Thomas Mayo Brewer. Adults have grey-brown backs and speckled brown crowns, both with dark streaks, and a pale eye-ring. Their wings are brown with light wing bars and the underparts are pale grey. Their bill is pale with a dark tip and they have a long notched tail. They are similar in appearance to the clay-colored sparrow (S. pallida) but do not have a pale stripe on the crown or grey neck patch. Measurements: Length: 5.1–5.9 in (13–15 cm) Weight: 0.4–0.5 oz (11–14 g) Wingspan: 7.1–7.9 in (18–20 cm)
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 250 recordings for this species: 45 CC BY-NC-SA · 2 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Canada, United States in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Black-chinned SparrowSpizella atrogularisrecording
- Chipping SparrowSpizella passerinarecording
- Clay-colored SparrowSpizella pallidarecording
- Field SparrowSpizella pusillarecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.