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song sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Photo by Jeff Dreier
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Field Notes

Description:

Brownish-gray with streaks; a central dark spot on the chest. The song is one of the most identifiable of the sparrows.

Habitat:

Many habitats, especially riparian. This one was in a tidal marsh.

Notes:

Three subspecies of this sparrow are restricted to tidal salt marshes in the San Francisco Bay region. All three are on the CDFW species of special concern list.

Reference Links:

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

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