Song sparrow - Wikipedia The song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a medium-sized New World sparrow Among the native sparrows in North America, it is easily one of the most abundant, variable and adaptable species Description Song sparrow in coastal Marin County, California
Song Sparrow - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a medium-sized New World sparrow Among the native sparrows in North America, it is easily one of the most abundant, variable, and adaptable species
Song Sparrow | Audubon Field Guide Melospiza melodia At a Glance Range Identification Behavior Conservation Explore More Back to Top At a Glance Very widespread in North America, this melodious sparrow is among the most familiar birds in some areas, such as the Northeast and Midwest At times it is rather skulking in behavior, hiding in the thickets, seen only when it flies
ADW: Melospiza melodia: INFORMATION Geographic Range Song sparrows, Melospiza melodia, occurs over most of North America, with highest density population in the midwestern Great Lakes region This is one of the most common sparrows in North America and is highly variable geographically with 39 recognized subspecies in North America and Mexico (Pyle 1997)
Song Sparrow - All About Birds A rich, russet-and-gray bird with bold streaks down its white chest, the Song Sparrow is one of the most familiar North American sparrows Don’t let the bewildering variety of regional differences this bird shows across North America deter you: it’s one of the first species you should suspect if you see a streaky sparrow in an open, shrubby, or wet area If it perches on a low shrub, leans
Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia - Birds of the World Melospiza melodia (Wilson, 1810) PROTONYM: Fringilla melodia Wilson, 1810 American Ornithology or, the Natural History of the Birds of the United States: Illustrated with Plates Engraved and Colored from Original Drawings taken from Nature 2, p 125 pl 16 fig 4
Melospiza melodia samuelis - U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service On a closer look, the head is a mix of warm red-brown and slaty-gray However, these shades as well as the amount of streaking, vary extensively across North America References cited in Species Profile Aldrich, J W 1984 Ecogeographical variation in size and proportions of Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia) Ornithol Monog 35:1-134
Song Sparrow - eBird One of the most common and widespread sparrows in North America Fairly large with a long, rounded tail Overall coarsely patterned with gray and brown, usually with more reddish-brown wings and tail Look especially for thick brown streaks on the underparts and a broad dark mustache stripe Significant variation in plumage geographically: relatively pale and rusty in the southwestern U S
Melospiza Melodia - Song Sparrow - USA Birds Melospiza melodia, commonly known as the Song sparrow, is a medium-sized New World sparrow that can be found throughout the world It is a member of the Passerellidae family It is without a doubt one of the most abundant, variable, and adaptable species of sparrows found in North America’s natural habitat
Song Sparrow Bird Facts - Melospiza melodia - A-Z Animals Its scientific name is Melospiza melodia Song Sparrow Appearance This bird is a medium-sized, slightly stocky sparrow It stands from 5 to 7 inches tall and weighs under 2 ounces Its wingspan varies from 7 to 9 4 inches It has a classic sparrow shape with a small, pointed beak and a long tailfeather Male and female song sparrows are the