Savannah Sparrow
A species of Savannah Sparrows Scientific name : Passerculus sandwichensis Genus : Savannah Sparrows
Savannah Sparrow, A species of Savannah Sparrows
Botanical name: Passerculus sandwichensis
Genus: Savannah Sparrows
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Description
Look for this songbird in grasslands and fields, where savannah Sparrow is often singing a loud call. The sparrow’s habitat may not seem compatible with its common name, but it refers to the city it was first recorded, Savannah, Georgia. Females of the species spend most of their time caring for their young. They need to forage for ten times their body weight in food to feed themselves and their young.
Size
13 - 16 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
White
Life Expectancy
6 years
Nest Placement
Ground
Clutch Size
2 - 6 eggs
Incubation Period
1 - 4 broods
Number of Broods
12 - 13 days
Nestling Period
8 - 13 days
Feeding Habits
Savannah Sparrow primarily prey on insects like beetles and grasshoppers, and spiders during breeding season. They forage in grassy and beach areas, also eating millipedes, pillbugs, and spittlebug nymphs. In winter, their diet shifts towards small seeds from grasses and forbs, occasionally including tiny crustaceans.
Habitat
Savannah Sparrow's primary habitats encompass open landscapes such as fields, meadows, and prairies, as well as coastal environments like salt marshes, dunes, and shores. These birds are found year-round in grasslands with minimal tree cover, including pastures, roadside verges, and sedge wetlands. In agricultural regions, savannah Sparrow may occupy fields planted with alfalfa and similar crops. Additionally, their habitat extends to tidal marshlands and estuaries along coastlines. In the northern reaches of their range, such as Alaska and Canada, savannah Sparrow adapts to tundra conditions, nesting amid shrubby willows. This species shows a preference for lower altitudes, temperate to subarctic climates, and diverse grassy or herbaceous vegetation.
Nest Behavior
The female savannah Sparrow builds the nest within days, often at her mate's territory edge, inciting territorial defense. She lays eggs and, alongside the male, provides parental care post-hatching.
Nest Characteristics
The savannah Sparrow constructs its nest on the ground or low in grasses and shrubs, using dead grasses and weaving a two-part structure. The 3-inch wide nest features a coarse exterior and a finely woven 2-inch inner cup, about 1 inch deep.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Platform
Sounds
Call
Recording location: United States
Song
Recording location: United States
Behavior
Savannah Sparrow engage in daily activities such as walking, running, or hopping along the ground to forage for insects. Their flight is typically swift, maintaining a low profile amidst the grasslands they inhabit. During breeding seasons, males perform conspicuous singing from elevated perches to establish territories and ward off rivals with unique flutter-flight displays and territorial wing-raising. Courtship comprises a variation of the flutter-flight. Polygyny is more common in southern populations, while monogamy prevails up north, where male assistance is crucial for successful breeding. As migration approaches, savannah Sparrow congregate in large flocks and exhibit increased restlessness, culminating in a nocturnal exodus.
Distribution Area
This passerine bird breeds in Alaska, Canada, northern, central and Pacific coastal United States, Mexico and Guatemala. The Pacific and Mexican breeders are resident, but other populations are migratory, wintering from the southern United States across Central America and the Caribbean to northern South America. It is a very rare vagrant to western Europe. 
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Genus
Savannah Sparrows Species
Savannah Sparrow 
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