About Ammospiza nelsoni (J.A.Allen, 1875)
This species, scientifically named Ammospiza nelsoni (J.A.Allen, 1875), has the following physical measurements: length ranges from 4.3–5.1 in (11–13 cm), weight ranges from 0.6–0.7 oz (17–21 g), and wingspan ranges from 6.5–7.9 in (16.5–20 cm). Adult individuals have brownish upperparts with gray coloring on the crown and nape. Their breast is cream-colored, with light or indistinct streaking, and their throat and belly are white. Adults have an orange face with gray cheeks, and a short pointed tail. This species' breeding habitat includes marshes in specific regions: the Atlantic coast of Canada and Maine, central Canada (the Canadian Prairies region and a coastal strip on the south of Hudson Bay), and the north-central United States.
