typical adult; no sexual dimorphism (California, USA; 2006-09-18)
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Native Range:
North America and Middle America
Notes:
resembles Song Sparrow but less heavily streaked and with paler legs and yellowish lores and eyestreak; prefers grassy or barren habitats, often foraging in flocks; shows much geographic variation in plumage; the rather dark Belding's race (mostly pictured here) is listed as an endangered species in California.
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Belding's race; streaked breast; yellow lores (California, USA; 2006-04-16)
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Belding's race, dorsal view (California, USA; 2006-04-16)
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Belding's race; yellow lores, eye-streak (California, USA; 2009-02-12)
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typical race; lighter streaking underneath (California, USA; 2007-11-23)
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typical race; white median crown stripe (California, USA; 2011-10-11) |
typical race; pale flesh-toned legs (California, USA; 2011-10-11) |
large-billed race; large bill with curved culmen (California, USA; 2011-10-11)
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large-billed race, showing off bill (California, USA; 2011-10-11) |
large-billed form, showing off bill (California, USA; 2011-10-11) |
Belding's race; streaked on back (California, USA; 2007-05-07) |
Belding's race; posing for a portrait (California, USA; 2008-02-09) |
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