Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Perching
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 |
Female |
Grasslands
Savanna
Bibliographic details:
- 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: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/grasshopper-sparrow
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:36). Grasshopper Sparrow. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/grasshopper-sparrow
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Grasshopper Sparrow". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/grasshopper-sparrow
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Grasshopper Sparrow". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/grasshopper-sparrow
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