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| Software: Poser5 |
| Model Credits: San Clemente Island Sage Sparrow from "Threatened, Endangered & Extinct" Songbird ReMix (DAZ) |
| Comments: The San Clemente Sage
Sparrow lives on the Channel Islands (San Clemente Island) off the coast
of California. The majority of the sparrows live on the western shore and
northern end of the island. Unlike its mainland relatives which live in
sagebrush habitats, the San Clemente Island sage sparrow has adapted to
live in boxthorn, cactus, and saltbush. Nests are typically placed low to
the ground in a boxthorn shrub and use grasses and leaf litter as a
canopy. It, as all sparrows, eats insects, spiders and seed.
The sparrow was listed as threatened in 1977 because of its limited distribution and habitat destruction by introduced goats and pigs. In addition, feral cats preyed upon the birds and fuel-modification to prevent fires destroyed their habitat. It was also found that human disturbance played a big role in nesting success. The more disturbed the area, the smaller the number of sparrows. Provisions taken to protect nesting areas as well as the removal of pigs, goats and cats have resulted in a stabilization of the current populations. |