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Identifying Henslow’s Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, and Baird’s Sparrow

Kenn Kaufman explains how to identify the nomadic Henslow’s Sparrow and its close relatives Grasshopper and Baird’s Sparrows.

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Henslow’s Sparrow, adult. May in Muskingum County, Ohio. Photo by Brian E. Small

By Kenn Kaufman
Updated October 5, 2018

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Updated October 2, 2018

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