Stealth Bird Week .5 / by Dave Hileman

Another semi-common bird in certain areas but hard to see is today’s selection, a Savannah Sparrow. From sources: the Savannah sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) is a small New World sparrow that is the only member of the genus Passerculus. It is a widespread and abundant species that occupies open grassland habitats in North America. This one was photographed in the Yukon, Canada on the edge of a trail. The are 17 variations of this bird depending on its locale.