Frequents moister sites than white-crowned sparrow. Frequents shrublands with herbaceous openings along borders or scattered throughout. Trees apparently not required. Uses denser habitats than white-crowned sparrow. Yearlong, diurnal activity.
Winter visitors migrate to breeding grounds from northern Washington to Alaska.
No information found. Apparently a monogamous, solitary nester. Clutch size usually 3-5. Life histories of North American cardinals, grosbeaks, buntings, towhees, finches, sparrows, and allies. Davis, J. 1973.