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Savannah sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Description:

At first I thought this was a song sparrow but after close inspection have decided it is a "Savannah" sparrow. It is a small American sparrow and has a distinctive yellow spot above the eye. It is a pale spot but the song sparrow does not have it. Also has a notched tail and the song sparrow's tail is rounded

Habitat:

At first these sparrows were spotted among the bushes in an open field with several bushes for them to hide. Then, they flew up on a wire so I could get their picture. Spotted in an open field at Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.

Notes:

If I'm correct, this is only my second spotting of a Savannah sparrow.

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mary.gallo.m
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mary.gallo.m

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Dec 25, 2014
Submitted on Dec 27, 2014

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