Seaside Sparrow Photo Gallery
Adult (Gulf of Mexico)
Found in tidal marshes with dense areas of marsh grass. Sings a soft buzzing song that sounds like a distant Red-winged Blackbird.
© Benjamin Clock / Macaulay LibraryLouisiana, June 20, 2010Not all videos have soundAdult (Gulf of Mexico)
Gulf of Mexico populations have a yellow stripe in front of the eye and a buffy chest with obvious streaking. Note long bill.
© Andy Jordan / Macaulay LibraryTexas, December 23, 2015Juvenile (Atlantic)
Juveniles are buffier than adults, with a pale eyebrow. Juveniles also lack the rufous patch in the wing.
© Michael Stubblefield / Macaulay LibraryNew York, August 30, 2020Juvenile (Gulf of Mexico)
Juveniles have only a hint of the yellow stripe in front of the eye. Note long bill.
© Mike Melton / Macaulay LibraryTexas, March 14, 2020Adult (Atlantic)
Medium-sized, hefty sparrow with a long bill. Atlantic populations have a bright yellow stripe in front of the eye and are grayer below with faint streaking. Note rusty wing patch.
© Ian Davies / Macaulay LibraryMassachusetts, May 28, 2012Compare with Similar Species
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Species in This Family
New World Sparrows(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Passerellidae)
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