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Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Photo by janis
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized sparrow, with upper chest streaking that blends into a darker spot in the middle of the breast. Dark malar ("mustache") stripe.

Habitat:

Seen perched in low Eastern Red Cedar near field and shrubby cover

Reference Links:

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

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