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Size: 23-28 cm
(similar to American Robin). Description: Long legs,
white throat, boldly spotted except for strongly barred underparts.
Range: Southern British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and
Manitoba. Habitat: Grassland. Nest:
In deserted burrows, often as part of a colony. Usually lined with horse
or cow dung and grasses. May excavate own nest on occasion. Voice:
Up to 17 identifiable vocalizations. Diet: Wide range
of insects, rodents, amphibians, reptiles, and occasionally
birds. Behaviour: Active both day and night.
Typically stands on the ground or low perches such as fenceposts.
Notes: Bows when approached (a sign of agitation). Can imitate
the rattle of a rattlesnake to scare away predators. Canadian
populations are migratory; some winter in Mexico, but in general little
is known about their travel routes or winter range. |
