(The quality of this photo is not very good but I decided to post it anyway in order to document the presence of this bird on the ranch.)The Lark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus, is a large sparrow with several striking characteristics. It has a bold striped face pattern, white triangles on its long tail that are conspicuous in flight, and a black spot on its white breast.
Unlike many songbirds, it walks on the ground instead of hopping. Male Lark Sparrows only hop during their elaborate courtship ritual.
Here's another photo taken on 8/26/09 (click on photo to see a larger view):
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