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Grasshopper Sparrow

Ammodramus savannarum

Photo by DonnaPomeroy
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Field Notes

Description:

A furtive bird of open grasslands, the Grasshopper Sparrow takes its name not only from its diet, but also from its insect-like song. It is found during the breeding season across much of the eastern United States and Great Plains, nesting and feeding mostly on the ground.

Habitat:

coastal grasslands

Reference Links:

Grasshopper Sparrow, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornitholo…

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