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Grasshopper Sparrow

Ammodramus savannarum · Passerellidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsFeb–Aprmost records
Records738in 5 countries
Most seen inDominican Republic345 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About

Grasshopper Sparrow in brief

The grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) is a bird of the Passerellidae family — species of bird.

Across the 5 countries we cover it has 738 published records, most of them from Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Cuba. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in February, March and April and fall to their lowest in August and September.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Dominican Republic345 records · best Feb, Mar
Jamaica245 records · best Apr, Dec
Cuba99 records · best Mar, Feb
Bahamas31 records · best Oct, Jan
Haiti18 records · best Apr, Jun
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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