Rufous-collared Sparrow Fledgling
Zonotrichia capensis (fledgling)
Rufous-collared Sparrow fledglings leave the nest before they are fully independent and stay hidden among grasses, shrubs, or low cover. They make short, awkward flights and hops while following their parents, which continue to feed them insects and gradually introduce seeds. Their plumage is browner and more streaked than that of adults, with the bold head pattern and rusty collar still developing.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Rufous-collared Sparrow Nestling
- Rufous-collared Sparrow Fledgling
- Rufous-collared Sparrow