Listen to the Henslow's sparrow
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About the Henslow's sparrow
The Henslow's sparrow is a bird in the family Passerellidae (order Passeriformes). Adults weigh around 2 g.
What does the Henslow's sparrow sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
The recordings here are labelled as song. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
Henslow's sparrow (Centronyx henslowii) is a North American passerine bird in the family Passerellidae. It was named by John James Audubon in honor of John Stevens Henslow. It was originally classified in the genus Emberiza and called Henslow's bunting.
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American tree sparrow
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Savannah sparrow
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Fox sparrow
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Chipping sparrow
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Eastern towhee
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Lincoln's sparrow
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Henslow's sparrow sound like?
You can hear 5 recordings of the Henslow's sparrow on this page, including its song. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
What family does the Henslow's sparrow belong to?
The Henslow's sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii) belongs to the family Passerellidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Song · Afton State Park, Washington County, Minnesota, United… by Jonathon Jongsma – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Song · Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Dakota, Minnesota, United… by Jonathon Jongsma – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Song · Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Dakota, Minnesota, United… by Jonathon Jongsma – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Song · Afton State Park, Washington County, Minnesota, United… by Jonathon Jongsma – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Song · Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Dakota, Minnesota, United… by Jonathon Jongsma – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1588203 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Henslow's sparrow – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Dominic Sherony – CC BY-SA 2.0