Rufous-collared Sparrow Nestling
Zonotrichia capensis (nestling)
Rufous-collared Sparrow nestlings remain in a cup-shaped grass nest concealed low in vegetation, often in grassland, gardens, or farmland. They are fed chiefly insects and other small invertebrates brought by both parents, providing protein for rapid growth. Barely feathered and unable to leave the nest, they signal hunger with persistent begging calls and bright mouth markings.
- Type
- Cry
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Rufous-collared Sparrow Nestling
- Rufous-collared Sparrow Fledgling
- Rufous-collared Sparrow