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Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Photo by TamLar
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Description:

This sparrow is distinguished by the brown streaking on it's lower body and throat. Upper body brown, tan and white, cheeks gray to white. Their are a number of sybspecies and the birds are variable ib tgeir color. Approximately 6 inches in size.

Habitat:

Woodland edges and fields with shrubs

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