Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
CA: Threatened
Grasshopper Sparrow; California-listed as threatened
Small tan sparrow with buffy crown and thin bill. Grassland specialist; declining; requires large native grass patches to breed successfully.
Plants that support Grasshopper Sparrow
2 plants
American Glasswort
Salicornia pacifica
perennial herb
Nests in salt marsh vegetation including Salicornia stands; breeding season April-August
Bay Area native
Sedge*
Carex serratodens
grass
nests in native grass-sedge complexes April-July; requires open structure
Bay Area native