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Birds
A big, boldly patterned sparrow that scratches loudly in leaf litter and calls drink-your-tea.
Field facts
HabitatBrushy edges, young woodland
RangeStatewide
When to lookMarch to November; some winter
StatusLeast Concern; declining (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesAmerican robin at a glance
Field note: The double-footed backward scratch is audible from many yards away.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Retain shrubby regrowth rather than mowing it to lawn.
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