Field Sparrow Quiz

What is the scientific name of the field sparrow?

• Spizella pusilla

• Passerellidae

• Animalia

• Eukaryota

What is the conservation status of the field sparrow?

• Vulnerable

• Endangered

• Least Concern

• Critically Endangered

What is the average length of a field sparrow?

• 200 mm

• 180 mm

• 160 mm

• 140 mm

Where is the field sparrow distributed?

• Western Canada

• Eastern Canada

• South America

• Central America

What is the typical habitat of the field sparrow?

• Desert

• Forest

• Bushy country with shrubs and grassland

• Mountains

What is the color of the field sparrow's head?

• White

• Grey

• Brown

• Black

What do field sparrows mainly feed on?

• Fish

• Seeds and insects

• Fruits and berries

• Nectar

How do male field sparrows indicate their ownership of the nesting territory?

• Building a large nest

• Singing from a higher perch

• Attacking other birds

• Displaying bright colors

What is the population status of the field sparrow?

• Thought to be in slow decline

• Stable

• Unknown

• Increasing rapidly

Where is the nest of a field sparrow usually built?

• In trees

• On tall buildings

• In caves

• On the ground and hidden beneath a bush or clump of grass