A photograph of a paper cutout of a photo of a Henslow’s Sparrow on a stalk of dried grass.
“Henslow’s Sparrow “ sitting on a stalk of dried grass

Henslow’s Sparrow

HESP
  • Scientific: Centronyx henslowii
  • Spanish: Chingolo de Henslow
  • French: Bruant de Henslow
  • Family: New World Sparrows
  • Bird Code: HESP

If there is a 3° C increase in temperature due to unmitigated climate change

Predicted percentage of habitat lost

85%
Summer range lost
16%
Winter range lost

Climate and other threats imore info

Habitat

Tall-grass prairie and damp meadows.

Range

Range is declining but breeds in midwestern U.S. states and winters along the southeast coast from Texas up to South Carolina.

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Did you know?

The Henslow’s Sparrow has the simplest and shortest song of all North American songbirds that sounds like a quick tze-lick. Despite their short song, they sometimes since all night long.