Appearance: The fox sparrow is a medium-sized bird about 7 1/2″ long with a rusty-red color. It has a heavy streaking of rust color on its breast and tail. The head and back are shades of gray. The female looks like the male.
Winter diet: Seeds
Winter feeder food: Black-oil sunflower seed, hulled sunflower seed, nyjer, cracked corn, millet, and milo.
Winter habitat: Fox sparrows migrate south and west for winter settling along the Pacific coast, midwest states, southeast states, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, or Oklahoma. They prefer scrubby areas with thick vegetation.
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