Utah Bird Profile |
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Name Roots: (Gr. aima, "blood"; phila, "fond of" - L. ruficeps, "red-headed") |
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In Utah: |
Sightings in
Utah Map of Sightings |
by Paul Higgins |
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Nesting, feeding, characteristic behaviors: |
Nests on the ground or in a shrub at a height of 0-2.5 (To 25) feet, in a
cup nest. This species is not a 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 grassland
and rock habitats. |
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How to find: | ||||||||||||||||
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USGS Profile
(Geological Survey) |
US
Winter Range Map |
US
Summer Range Map | |
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