Grasshopper Sparrow sitting on a fence

Grasshopper Sparrow

The Grasshopper Sparrow, also known as the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow, is a small, short-tailed, flat-headed sparrow found in weedy grasslands. Here are some Grasshopper Sparrow facts about their appearance. They have warm, buffy coloration with a clean, unstreaked breast. Their back and wings are patterned with gray and rufous. They are easy to see when singing atop a shrub, but can be very secretive much of the year. The Grasshopper Sparrow song, or Grasshopper Sparrow call, is a dry, insect like trill preceded by a few introductory notes. Is the Grasshopper Sparrow endangered? Unfortunately the answer is yes. This species was listed as endangered by the State of Florida in 1977.

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