May 19, 2003
Photo Gallery of Wing Island Birds - Archives
Savannah Sparrow
| The Savannah Sparrow frequents fields and field edges, often favoring moist open areas bordering tidal flats, marshes, and streams. An identifying feature of the Savannah Sparrow is its straight flight as opposed to the undulating flight of the Song Sparrow. They are seedeaters, but may also feed on insects during the breeding season. The nest, made of grass and often dome-shaped, is placed on the ground near a shrub or tall grasses. Savannahs migrate in the fall and spend the winter in the southern USA, Mexico, Central America, or the West Indies. |