The Song Sparrow is one of the most common sparrows in North America. This bird is quite large with a long, rounded tail. The Song Sparrow is gray and brown in color, with reddishbrown wings and tail. Note the thick brown stripes on the underparts and a broad dark whisker stripe. There is a certain pale rusty variation in the southwestern United States; more black stripes in California; generally dark in the Pacific Northwest. Found in a variety of lowlying habitats in the wild, near and far from human presence. It can also be seen on the edges of fields, usually near water. Hear the Song Sparrow's husky calls and melodic music with chips and trills.

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passerellidae
Genus: Melospiza
Name: Song Sparrow
Other Names: Aleutian Song Sparrow, Bischoff's Song Sparrow and Santa Barbara Song Sparrow.
Scientifc Name: Melospiza melodia

IUCN Red List:
LEAST CONCERN (LC) A species is Least Concern when it has been evaluated against the criteria and does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened. Widespread and abundant species are included in this category.

References:
Birdlife (dot) org, Datazone, The CornellLab of Ornithology, Wikipedia

Cover image: Brad Imhoff

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