B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
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6.25" 15.9cm | 9.75" 24.8cm | 0.95oz 27gr | Cardinalidae | Spiza americana |
At first glance, the Dickcissel may make one think of seeing a smaller version of a meadowlark. This field bird makes its habitat in the grasslands of the central regions of the United States and the southeastern areas of Ontario, Canada. They will migrate into South America in the fall and return in the spring.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.