Quick Facts
Location:
Lost Mine Trail
Amenities
1 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
One of the more common birds heard and seen in the Chisos Mountains is the rufous-crowned sparrow. A larger sparrow, at six inches in length, rufous-crowned sparrows are an easier sparrow to identify. Look for an orange-brown (rufous) colored crown, a brown stripe behind the eye, a black throat-stripe, and a plain gray breast. Their call is a nasal, laughing deer deer deer deer, while their song is a husky, mumbled, descending chatter. They are usually solitary and are normally seen on the ground or in low bushes.
Big Bend National Park
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* big bend national park
* lost mine trail
* self-guided tour
* rufous-crowned sparrow
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
