Photo Details
1.
June 15, 2005 - Tristate Marsh - ©NJDavis
2.June 29, 2004 - Heber Fields, Wasatch
County, Utah - ©NJDavis
Description
L 5.5 WS 6.75,
Small
light bill, Pointed wings, Short, notched tail, Yellow on lores, White
belly, Strong eye-line and mustache stripe
Behavior
Feeds on ground
for seeds
and sometimes insects and spider in tall grass, meadows, lake and river
edges. Rakes the ground to uncover food sources. Runs along the ground
or flies close to grass tops to avoid danger. Male may have more than 1
mate and female may lay eggs in other pairs' nest. Lays 4-5 dark-marked
blue-green or white eggs in cup nest of grass and moss lined with hair
or soft grass set on the ground.
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