Cape Sable seaside sparrow

E22011

The Cape Sable seaside sparrow is an endangered, non-migratory songbird found only in the freshwater marl prairies of southern Florida’s Everglades.

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Cape Sable seaside sparrow canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird
songbird
subspecies
bodySize small sparrow
breedingHabitat marl prairie grasslands
class Aves
clutchSize 2–4 eggs
commonName Cape Sable seaside sparrow
conservationStatus endangered
country United States
diet insects
seeds
spiders
endemicTo United States
southern Florida
linked to: South Florida
family Passerellidae
foundInEcoregion Everglades
genus Ammospiza
linked to: Ammospiza maritima
isMigratory false
IUCNStatus Endangered
kingdom Animalia
managementConcern water management regimes
managementFocus Everglades restoration
monitoringProgram long-term population surveys in Everglades
namedAfter Cape Sable
nestingSite ground nests in dense grasses
occursInProtectedArea Big Cypress National Preserve
linked to: Everglades

Everglades National Park
order Passeriformes
parentTaxon Ammospiza maritima
plumageColor olive-brown upperparts
streaked underparts
plumageMarking distinct facial pattern
primaryHabitat freshwater marl prairie
short-hydroperiod wetlands
rangeRestricted true
region South Florida
reproduction lays eggs in cup-shaped nests
scientificName Ammospiza maritima mirabilis
linked to: Ammospiza maritima
taxonRank subspecies
threat fire during nesting season
flooding of nesting habitat
habitat loss
hydrological alteration
invasive plant species
sea-level rise
USFWSStatus Endangered
vocalizationType songbird song

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Everglades National Park hasSpecies Cape Sable seaside sparrow
Greater Everglades ecosystem supportsSpecies Cape Sable seaside sparrow
Cape Sable seaside sparrow commonName Cape Sable seaside sparrow