Ipswich Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis princeps    Synonyms: IPSP, Savannah Sparrow (Ipswich).
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Passeriformes   >   Family Emberizidae   >   Genus Passerculus   

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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.

There are 40 records in the project database.

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Ipswich Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) david mlr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by david_mlr via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An Ipswich Sparrow in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jugbayjs via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

An Ipswich Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/8/2012). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

An Ipswich Savannah Sparrow on Assateague Island, Maryland (12/28/2012). Photo by J.B. Churchill. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow on Poplar Island in Talbot Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow on Poplar Island in Talbot Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow in Talbot Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

An Ipswich Sparrow on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (12/28/2003). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

An Ipswich Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/1/2015). Photo by J.B. Churchill. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Roshan Vignarajah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Roshan Vignarajah via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An Ipswich Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/2/2015). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow (right) with Eastern Savannah Sparrow (left) on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). An uncommon comparison of the two subspecies, which shows the difference in overall impression from a distance. The difference would be even more striking if not for the warm dawn light. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow tracks in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/28/2020). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Ipswich Sparrow tracks in Worcester Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)


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