**Hello Steemians**

This swamp sparrow is found throughout the mid and Eastern part  of North America.

As it's name suggests it is found in swamps, and marshes. With legs longer then other
members of it's genus, it uses them to wade  along shore and forage, sometimes........




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even putting it's head under water to capture invertebrates. It also feeds
 on seeds and fruits.
Their numbers have been stable, with 30 million estimated population.
In order to maintain their numbers, protecting our wetlands will
be crucial.

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