Day 139: Savannah Sparrow

The Savannah Sparrow is widespread and abundant in open habitats throughout North America. It is named after the city of Savannah, Georgia, where one of the first specimens of the species was collected.

During the breeding season, Savannah Sparrows can be heard buzzing in agricultural fields, meadows, marshes, coastal grasslands, and tundra. They mostly eat insects during the summer, but shift to seeds during the winter.