Birds of the World

Passerellidae : New World Sparrows

Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Maryland, USA - February 2000

Maryland, USA - February 2000

Maryland, USA - February 2000

Maryland, USA - February 2000

The chunky size and deep russet plumage make this sparrow unmistakable. It is a winter visitor to the USA (east of the Rockies and also along a narrow strip down the Pacific coast) and breeds in northern Canada and Alaska.