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Utah Bird Profile |
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Name Roots: (Gr. amphi, "on both sides"; spiza, "a finch" - L. bilineata, "two-lined") |
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| In Utah: |
 by Paul Higgins |
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| Nesting, feeding, characteristic behaviors: |
Nests in a shrub or in a cactus at a height of 0-2 feet, in a cup nest. This
species is an uncommon cowbird host. During the breeding season, this
species is an insectivore: lower-canopy gleaner; ground
forager. During the non-breeding seasons this species is a granivore: ground gleaner.
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| Habitat: | Breeds in Utah in high desert scrub
and low desert scrub habitats. |
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| How to find: |
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USGS Profile (Geological Survey)
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US
Winter Range Map |
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Summer Range Map | |
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Abbreviations | References | Legend
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