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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
“Savannah Sparrow” is the name of this photo taken today in a wetland near our house. Seventeen subspecies are currently recognized and this one is labradorius, common in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Savannah Sparrow is a very variable species, with numerous subspecies, several of which have been split as separate species at various times. The different forms vary principally in the darkness of the plumage, with Alaskan and interior races the palest, and southwestern coastal forms the darkest; by and large this agrees with the new species limits.
These birds forage on the ground or in low bushes. They mainly eat seeds, but insects are also eaten in the breeding season. They form flocks in the winter to migrate. |
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