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Sooty Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia rufina

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

A dark form of song sparrow and is often confused with fox sparrows. This is the darkest plumaged Song Sparrow seen in North America. Found in the Pacific Northwest.

Habitat:

Spotted at a forest edge.

Reference Links:

Song sparrow - Wikipedia, Song Sparrow (Pacific Northwestern) (Melospiza melodia rufina) - North American…

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