Vesper Sparrow
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
Vesper Sparrow
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Vesper Sparrow responds quickly to changes in habitat; it is often the first species to occupy reclaimed mine sites and abandon old farm fields as they return to forest. It was first described by German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1789. It is the only member of its genus.
The name for this relatively large, drab sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, comes from its melodious singing in the evening twilight, though it also sings vigorously in early morning.
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September 20th, 2020
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