Savannah Sparrow

14 cm (5-6") Common. Throughout North America in large fields with short or sparse grass, marshes.

Short notched tail. Light eyebrow and dark whisker stripes. Pink legs and feet. Some are quite dark with extensive side and breast streaking, sometimes with a central spot. Some are light with faint streaking. Pale form known as "Ipswich Sparrow" and breeds on Sable Island, Nova Scotia.

Song: "slip, slip, slip it in easy"; distinctive "seep" flight call.

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Savannah Sparrow distribution map

Savannah Sparrow winter distribution map