Savannah Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow on a rock in Moraine Park.

NPS Photo / Rachel Ames

Size: 4.5-6”
Description: Brown and white overall with brown and black streaks on the back and wings, and a mostly white belly. They have a small yellow patch in front of the eye.
Migratory Status: Summer residents of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Habitat: Breed in moist mountain meadows and marsh edges to 10,000 feet.
Diet: Forage on the ground and eat mostly insects and spiders.

 

• Savannah Sparrow (song)

  
  

  Savannah Sparrow song recorded on the Coyote Valley Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park.

  Credit / Author:

  J. Job

  Date created:

  06/09/2016

  Audio Transcript

  Transcript due 4/1/2025

 

• Savannah Sparrow (song)

  
  

  Savannah Sparrow song recorded in Upper Beaver Meadows in Rocky Mountain National Park. Note that a Lincoln's Sparrow and a Violet-green Swallow can be heard in the background.

  Credit / Author:

  J. Job

  Date created:

  06/24/2015

  Audio Transcript

  Transcript due 4/1/2025