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Melospiza melodia
Brownish-gray with streaks; a central dark spot on the chest. The song is one of the most identifiable of the sparrows.
Many habitats, especially riparian. This one was in a tidal marsh.
Three subspecies of this sparrow are restricted to tidal salt marshes in the San Francisco Bay region. All three are on the CDFW species of special concern list.
Spotted on Nov 7, 2009
Submitted on Jun 19, 2013
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