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Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Drying feathers and preening (pic3) after bath.

Habitat:

Spotted at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

Reference Links:

Song sparrow - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
Neil Ross
I love sparrows. We have house sparrows down here in Oz, and although abundant, I haven't seen one in any east coast city in years. Dry weather brings in the big birds from the inland, and little ones are driven out. I'm delighted to see your spotting. Great photo series.

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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020

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