The American Tree Sparrow is actually not closely associated with trees. Its breeding habitat is in the far north, in the shrubby tundra beyond the tree-line. In winter and during migration, they inhabit a variety of open habitats, including dry grassland, sagebrush desert, and farmland.

Where can you find tree sparrows?

The main populations are now found across the Midlands, southern and eastern England. It is almost absent from the south west, Wales and the north west. Best looked for in hedgerows and woodland edges. Tree sparrows can be seen all year round.

Where do American tree sparrows live?

Plump and long-tailed, American Tree Sparrows are busy visitors in winter backyards and weedy, snow-covered fields across southern Canada and the northern United States.