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Utah Bird Profile |
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Name Roots: (Gr. melos, "song"; spiza, "a finch" - for Thomas Lincoln) |
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| In Utah: |
 by Jack Binch |
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| Nesting, feeding, characteristic behaviors: |
Nests on the ground at a height of 0-5 feet, in a cup nest. This species is
a rare 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. |
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| Habitat: | Breeds in Utah in mountain riparian
and wet meadow habitats. |
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USGS Profile
(Geological Survey) |
US
Winter Range Map |
US
Summer Range Map | |
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Abbreviations | References | Legend
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