Status Protected under the MBTA and/or Section 3503 of the California Fish and Game Code1
- Does very well in man-altered habitats
Habitat
- Farms, towns, open woods, roadsides, grasslands
Feeding Behavior/Diet
- Forages mostly on ground; sometimes will perch on plants to take seeds
- Feeds almost entirely on seeds (99% of diet)
Reproduction
- 2 eggs
- Incubation is by both parents, about 14 days.
- Young leave nest at about 15 days, usually wait nearby to be fed for next 1-2 weeks
- One pair may raise as many as 5-6 broods per year in southern areas2
1 Protected under the MBTA and/or Section 3503 of the California Fish and Game Code
2 National Audubon Society
