Dickcissel

Spiza americana

L 6.25" WS 9.75" WT 0.95oz (27g)

Stocky and short-tailed like House Sparrow but sleeker, with relatively longer bill and more pointed wings.  Plumage cleaner and more contrasting.

Dickcissel:  Found in grassy or weedy fields or in nearby brush; vagrants are often with House Sparrows.

Voice:  Song a series of short notes with dry, insectlike quality skee-dlees chis chis chis ("dick dick clss clss clss"); quality reminiscent of song of Henslow's Sparrow.  Call a dry, husky  chek or pwik.  Flight call a very distinctive, low, electric buzz  fpppt.