Birds of Interior Alaska Songbirds: Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis The Savannah Sparrow has a pale yellow stripe over each eye and a streaky chest. Their name reminds me of their call--"S-s-sa-vaaa-nah". The "vaaa" portion is a buzz pitched higher than the rest of the call. Back to: Top | Birds of Interior Alaska | Mr. G's classroom site