salt marsh sparrow

The salt marsh sparrow is a small bird native to the coastal marshes of the northeastern United States. It specializes in living in salty, marshy environments where it feeds on insects and seeds. Recognizable by its brown and gray plumage, it has a distinctive white eye stripe. This species plays a vital role in its ecosystem, helping control insect populations. Due to habitat loss from sea-level rise and development, the salt marsh sparrow is considered threatened, highlighting the importance of conserving its marshland habitat for its survival.