The Field Sparrow is a small songbird native to North America, primarily found in open fields, grasslands, and shrubby areas. It has a brownish-gray body with a distinctive white eye ring and a short, notched tail. This bird is known for its cheerful, melodic song, which it often sings from a perch in low vegetation. Field Sparrows primarily feed on seeds, especially from grasses and weeds, but they also consume insects during the breeding season. They build their nests on the ground, usually hidden among grasses or shrubs, to protect their young from predators. Their population is affected by habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development.