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Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Photo by Jellis
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Reddish brown and gray, streaky chest with a dark spot in the center. White mustache, short bill and long tail. Common sparrow species. Though it may duck into vegetation, it will also pop out and sing

Habitat:

Found mostly in bushes near marshes.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
triggsturner
Wow! What a beauty. Congratulations Jellis. Well deserved.
Jellis
Thank you all so much
DanielePralong
Congratulations Janet, this beautiful image of a Song Sparrow is our Spotting of the Day! "We love this delicate and beautiful image of a singing Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia), our Spotting of the Day! An abundant, cryptic and variable North American species, it comes in no fewer than 24 recognized subspecies. Patterns of songs are variable over the species' range. Song sparrows typically learn their songs from only a few birds in neighboring territories. Hear plenty of examples here: http://buff.ly/2qL18xz". Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/pb.10150120463815603.-2207520000.1496441982./10158806253825603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/870764973324201984

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PublishedMay 12, 2017

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