Scientific Name
Passerculus sandwichensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Passerculus sandwichensis (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Savannah Sparrow
Park Synonyms
Passerculus sandwichensis savanna
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Passerellidae |
| Genus | Passerculus |
| Species | Passerculus sandwichensis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Davis, T., Taft, D., and Riepe, D. (1996)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: The AOU Checklist of North American Birds (1998)
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Spring=uncommon; Summer=uncommon; Early Fall=rare; Late Fall=uncommon; Winter=common; Data Source: Ferraro, H., Bourque, R. Bourque, J. and Cook, R. (1994); Davis, T., Taft, D., and Riepe, D. (1996); Audubon web site (2003)
Relative abundance during migration is based on data from JBWR & FBF, but may be greater if data from Breezy Point were available.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Also winter resident and spring and fall migrant. Confirmed breeder in the NYBBA online species lists for block: 5849D. Probable breeder in 1985 5849D. This block has high probability that breeding confirmations occur within park boundaries. Probable breeding also for block: 1985 5950C. (Possible breeding for 5949D). These blocks also encompass suitable habitat that is outside of the park boundaries.; Data Source: NYBBA web site (2004) - historic species lists as of 1985 and current species lists as of 2003 for blocks 5848A, 5848B, 5849B, 5849D, 5949A, 5949B, 5949C, 5949D and 5950C.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
4
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/15/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
NJAS - SB
Last Modified Date
9/27/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Summer abundance is from FBF checklist.
CBC numbers indicate higher abundance than on JBWR checklist of Rare. Average is 52 indicating an abundance status of Common or Abundant. Counted 42 out of 42 years., Park Species Data Source: BOSOFauna
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