LONGEVITY AND SITE FIDELITY OF FLORIDA GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS

Three adult male Florida Grasshopper Sparrows recaptured during a band ing study on the Avon Park Air Force Range, Highlands Count): Florida extend the longevity record for Grasshopper Sparrows beyond published records to at least 6.6 yr. Recaptures were less than or equal to 320 m from original banding locations, which is consistent with the suppos ition that Florida Grasshopper Sparrows are sedentary. This population of the endangered Florida subspecies appears to be longer-lived than Grasshopper Sparrow populations in other parts of the species' range a nd may have different demographic patterns. Long-term studies are need ed to confirm this.