Sparrows, the family “Emberizidae”, are familiar feeder visitors, as well as mysterious migrants from the far north.  Usually brown and drab with conical, stubby beaks for cracking seeds, sparrows inhabit a variety of habitats: seaside marshes, prairies, agricultural fields, scrublands, forest edges and interiors, suburban gardens.  “Emberizidae” includes some atypical sparrows.  Included in the gallery are Eastern Towhee, Dark-eyed Junco and Snow Bunting.

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