Florida Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum floridanus) -- male singing on territory (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve) This subspecies of Grasshopper Sparrow is listed federally as endangered.

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Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Florida Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum floridanus) -- male singing on territory (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve)

This subspecies of Grasshopper Sparrow is listed federally as endangered.

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Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Common Nighthawk (male) (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve)

More of the bird's large gape (mouth) is visible than usual because it was a very hot day and it was panting to stay cooler.

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Christina Evans (cgstudios) > Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - young female (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve)

You can see some of the "sap wells" in the tree that are drilled and maintained by this bird. Sapsuckers extract and feed on the sap from trees. Their work is appreciated by other birds and animals that like to eat sap or the insects that it attracts.

Florida Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum floridanus) -- male singing on territory (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve)

This subspecies of Grasshopper Sparrow is listed federally as endangered.

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