| Utah Bird Profile | |||||
| Name Roots: (I. spizella, "a [small] finch" - L. passer, "sparrow"; -ina, "like") | |||||
| In Utah: |  by Michelle McDaniel | ||||
| Nesting, feeding, characteristic behaviors: | Nests in a conifer or in a deciduous tree at a height of 0-11 (To 60) feet, 
    in a cup nest. This species is a frequent cowbird host. During the breeding 
    season, this species is an omnivore: ground forager. During the 
    non-breeding seasons this species is a granivore: ground gleaner. | ||||
| Habitat: | Breeds in Utah in mountain shrub 
    and mountain riparian habitats. | ||||
| How to find: | |||||
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    USGS Profile 
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      US 
      Winter Range Map   |  
      US 
      Summer Range Map   | | |||||
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