Sparrows of North Dakota Sparrows of North Dakota Streaked Sparrows 5. Head and back are also streaked in a combination of light and dark brown. A pale stripe runs down the middle of the head.
Eyebrow is yellow or whitish.
Has a pronounced darker stripe behind the eye. Sometimes shows a breast spot. Prefers wet meadows, hayfields and grasslands. Hops around on the ground picking up seeds of weeds and grasses. Also eats insects during the spring and summer.