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Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Photo by Phil_S
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Field Notes

Description:

Small sparrow like bird. The second of two spotted this day. Male Song Sparrows sing from exposed perches such as small trees so this one is most likely a male.

Habitat:

Protected wooded area. North Chagrin Reseveration, Cleveland Metroparks System, Mayfield, Ohio, USA

Reference Links:

Song Sparrow, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

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Comments (2)
bee.jacbs
Hi Phil. Nice spottings. I think both the recently posted birds are song sparrows. I love the picture in this series of the one singing. Keep up the great spottings!

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