Utah Bird Profile |
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Name Roots: (Gr. amphi, "on both sides"; spiza, "a finch" - for John G. Bell) |
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Nesting, feeding, characteristic behaviors: |
Nests in a shrub or in a ground at a height of 0-3.3 feet, in a cup nest.
This species is an uncommon cowbird host. This species is an insectivore: ground and lower-canopy forager.
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Habitat: | Breeds in Utah in shrubsteppe and high desert scrub habitats. |
by Paul Higgins |
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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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