Song Sparrow
(Melospiza melodia)
| Song
Sparrow Information Length: 5 - 7" Habitat: Brushy edges of streams and ponds, forest edges, shrubby marsh edges, hedgerows, thickets, brushy fields, roadsides, residential areas. Favors moist, brushy habitat. |
 Photo © Robert Royse Click to enlarge |
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| Diet:
Insects such as grasshoppers, beetles, and caterpillars; spiders, weed seeds and grass seeds, wild fruits and berries. Birds in coastal areas may eat crustaceans and small mollusks. |
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 Identification
tips for the Song Sparrow |
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| Range
Maps: (Click map to enlarge.) |
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| Breeding Map | Winter Map (CBC) | ||
| Additional
photos and information: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Photo of Song Sparrow, illustration, sound file, breeding, range, habitat, description Mike Danzenbaker's Bird Photography Photo of Song Sparrow |
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