Perching

Grasshopper Sparrow

Ammodramus savannarum
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Length: 5 in. (13 cm )
Found in grassy fields, prairies, and open savanna, this sparrow is relatively easy to locate by its insect-like song in the summer. In the winter, however, it is shy and extremely hard to find, even where it is common. It eats seeds and insects during the summer. The nest is a cup-like depression in the ground, lined with fine grass and usually concealed by overhanging grasses.

The four-digit banding code is GRSP.

Male | Herbert Clarke

Female | Robert Shantz



Grasslands

Savanna
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Bird Sound Type: Trilling
Sex of Bird: Male
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  • Article: Grasshopper Sparrow
  • Author(s): Dr. Biology
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: July 13, 2017
  • Date accessed: January 13, 2025
  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/grasshopper-sparrow

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Dr. Biology. (2017, July 13). Grasshopper Sparrow. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved January 13, 2025 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/grasshopper-sparrow

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Dr. Biology. "Grasshopper Sparrow". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 July, 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/grasshopper-sparrow

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Dr. Biology. "Grasshopper Sparrow". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 13 Jan 2025. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/grasshopper-sparrow

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