American Tree Sparrow

American Tree Sparrow

The American Tree Sparrow (spizelloides arborea) is native to North America, but it is not particularly associated with trees. It is the northernmost bird on the mural, even nesting on the arctic tundra, above the tree line. It winters in the northern half of the lower 48 states, excluding the west coast. In the winter, it eats mostly seeds and berries. In the summer, it eats mostly insects. It travels and nests in flocks.

Family: New World Swallows