Savannah Sparrow
by Bryan Keil
Title
Savannah Sparrow
Artist
Bryan Keil
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Savannah Sparrows are medium-sized sparrows with short, notched tails. The head appears small for the plump body, and the crown feathers often flare up to give the bird's head a small peak. The thick-based, seed-eating bill is small for a sparrow.Color Pattern
Savannah Sparrows are brown above and white below, with crisp streaks throughout. Their upperparts are brown with black streaks, and the underparts are white with thin brown or black streaks on the breast and flanks. Look for a small yellow patch on the face in front of the eye.
Behavior
Savannah Sparrows eat seeds on or near the ground, alone or in small flocks. When flushed, they usually fly up, flare their short tails, and circle around to land some yards away. In spring and summer, males sing their dry, insect-like melodies from exposed, low perches such as fenceposts. Also, listen for a thin, high-pitched call.
Savannah Sparrows breed in open areas with low vegetation, including most of northern North America from tundra to grassland, marsh, and farmland. Even in winter, you'll find Savannah Sparrows on the ground or in low vegetation in open areas; look for them along the edges of roads adjacent to farms. I was lucky to photograph this one at the Riparian Preserve at water ranch Gilbert, Arizona. Fine Art America watermark will not appear on purchased artwork.
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February 9th, 2013
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Comments (8)
Jane M Dahl
Such a perfect place for this little fella to pose for you. Beautiful. Featured in American Desert Southwest.
Don Columbus
Congratulations Bryan, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet