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Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Photo by UnckieBob
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Field Notes

Description:

Perching bird

Habitat:

Shoreline of San Francisco Bay

Reference Links:

Song Sparrow

Species ID Suggestions

House Finch

Carpodacus mexicanus

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RachelM
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Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia
KathleenMcEachern
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Comments (3)
UnckieBob
Birdlady, seems more sparrow-like to me! Thanks again!
KathleenMcEachern
Although it is difficult to tell from the angle of this photo, this is more likely the California race of the Song Sparrow, rather than a House Finch. I am going by the eye line, the type of streaks on the breast, the way the bird is perched on the grass, the overall shape of the bird. What do you think?
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PublishedApril 17, 2011

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