Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

The song sparrow 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.

Male song sparrow in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Rhododendrites.
Male song sparrow in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Rhododendrites.
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Song Sparrow observed by wildlifeboy11
Jul 18, 2026
Valley Rd, Easton, CT, US
bywildlifeboy11
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Song Sparrow observed by blrobertson
Jul 18, 2026
Selinsgrove (Amtrak), Selinsgrove, PA 17870, USA
byblrobertson
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Song Sparrow observed by raysnook
Jul 18, 2026
Longworth Ave, Ottawa, ON, CA
byRay Snook
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Song Sparrow observed by raysnook
Jul 18, 2026
Islington Way, Ottawa, ON, CA
byRay Snook
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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