Texas Henlow's Sparrow
A Missing Texan
The Texas Sparrow
The last observed Texas Henslow's Sparrow was lying dead in an open field in central Houston in 1983. The sparrows were ground nesting, so as trees and other forms of shelter became scarce, their nests were left bare and virtually defenseless.
Fateful Facts
The Texas Henlow's Sparrow(Ammodramus henslowii) has been extinct since 1983. The sparrow had a narrow mating season, and it only thrived from November to March. The sparrows were frequent in Houstion, but as industrialization and pollution continued, the wooded habitats of the sparrows were steadily degraded, eventually leading to their downfall.
Texas
The sparrows were a definitive feature of southern and central Texas until their extinction.
The Beauty of the Sparrow and its Habitat
Feeding Fatality
As the sparrows's habitats were destroyed and the soil eroded as trees were removed, the quality of soil became too poor for worms and other small plants to thrive in, effectively robbing the sparrows of their food as well.