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Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Notes:

Spotted on breakwater. As soon as I took the picture it went down in rip rap. Small sparrow. Don't think it's a Song Sparrow but could be wrong.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia BirdForum
Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Swamp Sparrow


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1 Comment

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

Swamp Sparrow should show less streaking on the flanks - more "blurry", and would show a clean gray nape. Looks fine for SOSP to me. On the West Coast they can be particularly dark.

Jellis
Spotted by
Jellis

Hayward, California, USA

Spotted on Jan 17, 2013
Submitted on Jan 30, 2013

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