Fox Sparrow

Description: 7" one of our larger sparrows, rich rufous upperparts, rump and tail, underparts spotted rufous and white, conical bill, yellow lower mandible	Habitat: Dense undergrowth in coniferous or mixed woods, dense thickets, chaparral, hedgerows, streamsides with brushy cover. Many subspecies vary greatly in appearance.
Nesting: Almost never in a tree, 4-5 pale green eggs concealed in vegetation near ground, nest made from twigs and lined with grass, and shredded bark	Range: Breeds in NW Canada through California, Colorado, winters across southern and southeast U.S.
Voice: loud, short, melodious warble	Diet: spiders, bugs, nestlings fed 100% insects, fruit

Notes: Males can be especially aggressive during mating season, both sexes shy most of the time, use broken-wing display to protect young, western birds darker and bear little resemblance to "fox-colored" eastern variety

When present in Oklahoma: late fall, winter