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Bird call
Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) call
A long, jumbled song of buzzes, trills and clear notes, often broken by a churring rattle.
Listen to the Lark Sparrow call
A field recording of the Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) by Tait Sougstad, shared on iNaturalist. Listen for the Lark Sparrow in farmland and grassland habitats.
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Sounds similar
Birds that sound similar to the Lark Sparrow
These birds belong to the new world sparrow family, like the Lark Sparrow, so their calls can sound alike.
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Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis
A dry even trill on one pitch; ticking smack notes when flushed.
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White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys
Clear whistle then a buzzy jumble. San Francisco birds sing a local dialect.
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Spotted Towhee Pipilo maculatus
A rising, catlike mewww and a buzzy trilled song from deep cover.
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California Towhee Melozone crissalis
A metallic chink note, often accelerating into a bouncing squeal duet.
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Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia
Three sharp introductory notes then a jumbled trill; a nasal chimp call.
Questions
Questions about the Lark Sparrow
What does the Lark Sparrow sound like?
A long, jumbled song of buzzes, trills and clear notes, often broken by a churring rattle. Listen to the recording above.
Which birds sound like the Lark Sparrow?
Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, California Towhee and Song Sparrow sound similar.
Where can I hear the Lark Sparrow?
SongLark teaches it in its Birds of California course.
How can I learn the Lark Sparrow call?
In SongLark's Birds of California course, it comes in Level 7: Central Valley & Farmland. SongLark teaches it by ear with real field recordings.
Courses
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SongLark teaches the Lark Sparrow in its Birds of California course. Each course plays real field recordings and brings every bird back for review just before you would forget it.
- In Birds of California, the Lark Sparrow comes in Level 7: Central Valley & Farmland. That Level is about fenceposts, orchards and flooded winter fields.
Learn it with these birds in Level 7 of Birds of California
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta
A rich, flute-like song that bubbles and gurgles down the scale; Oregon's state bird.
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Yellow-billed Magpie Pica nuttalli
Harsh, rapid kek-kek-kek chatter and a querulous rising mag? Found only in California.
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Brewer's Blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus
A creaky, wheezy kesh-eee song and a hard tchk call from lawns, fields and car parks.
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Western Kingbird Tyrannus verticalis
Sharp kip notes that build into squeaky, bickering chatter from roadside wires.
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Say's Phoebe Sayornis saya
A plaintive, down-slurred pee-ur whistle from a fence, barn or rock.
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Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus
Harsh, grating notes and short repeated phrases from a wire or the top of a bush.
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Sandhill Crane Antigone canadensis
A loud, rolling, bugling garoo-oo-oo that carries for miles over fields and marshes.
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Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
A cheerful, twittering warble with a dry rattle; long tail streamers over farms and fields.
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