Rufous-winged Sparrow

£35.00

Image (paper) Size: 25.0 x 20.0 cms (9.8 x 7.8”)

Acrylic on paper.

Original artwork from page 435 of ‘Bird Songs Bible’ (Becker & Meyer!) ISBN 978-0-8118-7138-9

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Image (paper) Size: 25.0 x 20.0 cms (9.8 x 7.8”)

Acrylic on paper.

Original artwork from page 435 of ‘Bird Songs Bible’ (Becker & Meyer!) ISBN 978-0-8118-7138-9

This attractive sparrow  only occurs in central Arizona and southwards towards northwest Mexico, and was one of the last bird species to be discovered in the United States. It inhabits grassy, desert-scrub areas with scattered shrubs and trees, usually near streams and rivers.