Savannah Sparrow
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Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
To learn more click here http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Savannah_Sparrow.html
The key to this birds identification is the notched tail. Usually has a yellowish eye brow stripe.
All photos taken while helping Caleb Gordon with his Sparrow banding project.
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A newer image 12/20/06 south west of Phoenix in the Palo Verde area
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Images taken while helping with the banding with Galib Gordon approx. 1999
Links page. Sparrow index page.
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