| Dickcissel: Spiza americana |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The length is 5.75 inches They have a pale bill with a rustyy shoulder patch. Male distinctive with black bib, yellow chest, white chin, and yellow eyebrow maybe he looks like he is wearing a suit, This one just sit on a little bush kind of singing a merry melody that goes like this: djjk-djjk-djjk-cissel They nest in June and July Nests in alfalfa and clover fields, as well as native meadows and grasslands. Nest Type:Open-cup Clutch Size:3-5 Length of Incubation: 12-13 days Days to Fledge: 9(7-10) Number of Broods: 1-2 Their diet is insects in the summer. Seeds and grains may make up the majority of the winter diet. The male Dickcissel is similar in pattern to the meadowlark but is much smaller with a thicker bill. The female Dickcissel is similar to the female House Sparrow but has larger, pale bill. Often, the female or immature Dickcissel has yellow in the face, rusty shoulders or streaked flanks that the House Sparrow lacks. |
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