| South Dakota Birds and Birding |
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| Length: 5 - 5.5 inches | Wingspan: 7.5 - 8 inches | Seasonality: Summer / Migrant |
| ID Keys: Bright rusty upperparts and on wings, rusty crown, gray face, dark line behind eye, white throat. | ||
The Swamp Sparrow
is aptly named, as they are most often found in dense thickets of freshwater
swamps and wetlands. They are normally quite solitary, and while they may
be locally common, they are most often encountered as single birds or
pairs. Males will sing day or night from high perches to establish nesting
territories during the breeding season.
2) Cornell Lab of Ornithology - Swamp Sparrow
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| South Dakota Status: Uncommon migrant and summer resident in the eastern part of South Dakota. Casual migrant and accidental summer visitor in the western part of the state. |