Florida Grasshopper Sparrow
by Christina Evans
Perching Birds
Keywords: sparrow, grasshopper, endangered species, Florida, prairie, habitat loss, Ammodramus savannarum, floridanum
Florida Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannum floridanus) on twig perch in midst of wiregrass -- vertical
This rare, secretive subspecies of Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum floridanus) is only found in a small area of central Florida in dry prairie habitat that is burned within every three years. It is federally listed as an endangered species.
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