Nelson's Sparrow
Nelson's Sparrow · BirdGacha
10313 / 11068
Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 11–13 cm
- Body Mass
- 15.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 59).
Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 41).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
Beth Cottam · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Ammospiza nelsoni nelsoni
w, c Canada and nc USA
- Ammospiza nelsoni altera
ec Canada
- Ammospiza nelsoni subvirgata
se Canada and ne USA
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Ammospiza nelsoni
Which family does it belong to?
New World Sparrows, Bush Tanagers (Passerellidae)
Where is it found?
North America: Canada and Northern USA
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Bill Bouton · CC BY-NC-SA
