Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)

Common (coastal) to uncommon (mountains) statewide from fall through spring in fields, dunes, and other open, grassy habitats. Possibly a few individuals may be breeding in the northern mountains in NC, but no nests have been found.

	Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) Dare Co., NC 11/6/2005 Digiscoped. Note breast streaking with central spot and white eyebrow with yellow in the lores.

'Ipswich' Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis princeps)

Dare Co., NC 2/20/2009

Ipswich Sparrorws breed in Nova Scotia and winter on beaches along the east coast. They are relatively large and pale compared to other eastern wintering Savannah Sparrows.

	Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) Missoula Co., MT 18 Sep 2014
	Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) Missoula Co., MT 18 Sep 2014
	Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) Missoula Co., MT 18 Sep 2014

Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)
Rosebud Co., MT
25 Apr 2014

	Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) Rosebud Co., MT 25 Apr 2014
	Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) Rosebud Co., MT 25 Apr 2014

Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)
Anahuac NWR, Chambers Co., TX
14 Jan 2018

Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)

Dare Co., NC 11/10/2006

This Savannah Sparrow seems unconcerned about the warning...

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