White-Throat Sparrow

This large, plump sparrow has a long tail but their bill is tiny. Their face and head area, has black and white stripes, with a little yellow spot between eye and bill. The little sparrow has a very distinct white throat patch below its face and above its breast.

Distribution

A large percent (up to 85%) of the global population of the White-Throated Sparrow lives in Canada, extending from the province of British Columbia and Yukon Territory, right to the far east in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Habitat

Thickets, brush, undergrowth of trees and mixed woodlands. Breeds in zones of woodland and mixed forest, mainly in openings having dense thickets of deciduous shrubs, such as around ponds, clearings, edges, roadsides, second growth. Winters in areas with dense low cover, including forest undergrowth and edges, well-vegetated suburbs and parks.

Diet

White throated sparrows eat insects in the summer and they eat fruits and seeds for the rest of the year

Fun Facts

Fact 1: Most White-throated Sparrows perform some type of migration in northeastern Canada, where they survive on bits of grass, seeds, and berries.
Fact 2: The color morphs not only look different, they also behave uniquely, setting the White-throated Sparrow apart from other species.
Fact 3: The sweet, clear song of the White-throated Sparrow is a cherished sign of spring.
Fact 4: Although young leave the nest fewer than 10 days after hatching, parents may continue to feed nestlings protein-rich insects for an additional two weeks.

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