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"Ipswich" Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Description:

The "Ipswich Savannah Sparrow," a subspecies that breeds on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, is nearly 50 percent heavier than most other Savannah Sparrow subspecies. It is the palest race, and is found in winter in sand dunes along the Atlantic Coast. It was formerly considered a separate species. (Cornell)

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Tom15
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Tom15

Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on Jan 4, 2014
Submitted on Jan 5, 2014

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