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Savannah Sparrow
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| Length: |
Its length is 5.25-6.25 inches. |
Song: |
Its song starts with a chip
chip chip then buzz buzz next tip tip seeeee saaaay finally seep. |
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Wingspan: |
Its wingspan is 8-9.5 inches. |
Behavior: |
Solitary or in pairs. After
breeding season may form small family groups. Forms flocks during
migration or winter. Forage ground, scrape dirt, and foliage. |
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Weight: |
Its weight is 0.8 ounces. |
Breeding: |
Monogamous and solitary or
polygynous. |
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Habitat: |
The bird lives in grassy
marshes along with wet meadows to grasslands. It also lives in
cultivated grass to tundras. |
Population: |
Abundant and widespread in open
grassy landscapes and tundras. |
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Migration: |
Its migration is migratory. |
Feeders: |
It eats seeds, insects,
spiders, and snails. |
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Appearance: |
It has whitish or pale median
crown stripe, yellow or whitish supercilium, central stickpin on
chest, dark brown-streaked upper parts, pinkish legs and feet, buff
to underparts with brown-streaking, and a short notched tail. |
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Interesting Facts: |
Was named for the city in
Georgia where it was first seen. |
Compiled by
Eric, Middletown Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos -
wikipedia.org, The Free Encyclopedia.
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