[Length 5.5 in. Wingspan 6.75 in.]

This Savannah Sparrow was photographed at Shoveler Pond, Anahuac NWR, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 70-200mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC14E II 1.4x Teleconverter (EFL=360mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: April 29, 2008)

[Length 5.5 in. Wingspan 6.75 in.]

This Savannah Sparrow was photographed at Attwater Prairie-Chicken NWR, Eagle Lake, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a AF-S VR Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens + Nikkor TC20E II 2.0x Teleconverter (EFL=900mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: January 14, 2009)

[Length 5.5 in. Wingspan 6.75 in.]

This Savannah Sparrow was photographed at Attwater Prairie-Chicken NWR, Eagle Lake, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED lens (EFL=450mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: January 14, 2009)

[Length 5.5 in. Wingspan 6.75 in.]

This Savannah Sparrow was photographed at Weaver Road, Rangerville, Texas. Photo taken with a AF-S VR Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 IF-ED lens on a Nikon D7100 camera. (Date: April 14, 2019)

[Length 5.5 in. Wingspan 6.75 in.]

Savannah Sparrows breed in grasslands throughout Alaska, Canada, and much of the US except for the southeastern and southcentral states. They are a small sparrow with a short tail, streaked upperparts, a streaked breast, and yellowish lores (area at base of bill) and eyestripe. They are distinguished from the similar Song Sparrow by their smaller size, lighter overall coloration, and shorter tail. This one was photographed in the foothills near Anchorage, Alaska, USA. Photo taken with a 300mm f4.5 Nikkor ED lens on Kodachrome 200 film.. (Date: May 1989)

[Length 6 in. Wingspan 7.5 in.]

This "Eastern" Seaside Sparrow was photographed along the road to Moore's Beach, New Jersey, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 500mm f8.0 mirror lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: June 1988)

[Length 6 in. Wingspan 7.5 in.]

This "Eastern" Seaside Sparrow was photographed at Little Creek NWR, Delaware, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 64 film. (Date: May 1984)

[Length 6 in. Wingspan 7.5 in.]

This Seaside Sparrow was photographed at HAS Bolivar Flats Refuge, Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens (EFL=450mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: August 13, 2004)

[Length 7 in. Wingspan 9 in.]

Song sparrows are common breeding or wintering birds throughout much of Canada and the US. They are best recognized by their easily-learned song and the heavy streaking on the breast, which usually merges into a dark central spot. The Song Sparrows breeding in the Aleutian Islands are larger and darker than their mainland cousins. Song Sparrows prefer brush and thickets near open grassy areas for feeding. This "Aleutian" Song Sparrow was photographed on Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: May 1988)