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Range Map for Savannah Sparrow

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Migration

Medium-distance migrant, with some resident populations along the coast of California and in Mexico. Their arrival on spring breeding grounds ranges from late February in Kentucky to early May in Alaska. They depart for their winter range between mid-September and early November. During spring migration, males arrive about a week prior to females.

Map data are provided by NatureServe in collaboration with Robert Ridgely, James Zook, The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program, Conservation International - CABS, World Wildlife Fund - US, and Environment Canada - WILDSPACE.

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