Bachman’s Sparrow, Aimophila aestivalis

The Bachman’s sparrow is critically imperiled in the state of Indiana and has decreasing populations throughout its range. This bird is brown or brownish gray in color with a white belly. It has a large bill, rounded tail, and is approximately fifteen centimeters long. The habitat of the Bachman’s sparrow consists of pinewoods that have a thick under cover. They live throughout the southeast United States and migrate further south in the winter. The remaining populations of the Bachman’s sparrow are declining due to loss of habitat. Large parts of their habitat are being transformed because of logging. Other threats to the species are parasitism by the brown-headed cowbirds, and predation by snakes.

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