The BioFiles - Bill Hubick

Ipswich Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis princeps)
Savannah Sparrow Genus Passerculus Family Emberizidae Order Passeriformes Class Aves Phylum Chordata Kingdom Animalia Biodiversity

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This distinctive subspecies of Savannah Sparrow nests only on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, and winters along the Atlantic Coast. The paler plumage of this population is perfectly suited for life on the dunes.

Synonyms:

  • Savannah Sparrow (Ipswich)
  • IPSW