| Appearance | Medium-sized bird about 8″ long. Tan to brown with a black necklace and yellow chin. Bill is black. They have two tiny “horns” on the top of their head. The tail is black with white outer feathers. |
| Diet | Seeds and insects. |
| Feeder Food | They do not visit feeders. |
| Habitat | Short grassy areas such as prairies, deserts, beach dunes and farmers’ fields. |
| Nesting | They have 2 broods/year, 3-4 eggs/brood that are gray with brown markings. The nest is located on the ground. Incubation from 11-12 days. |
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