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Melospiza georgiana
A sparrow species that breeds in the northern United States and boreal Canada. It overwinters mainly in the eastern United States however a small but regular number spend the cold months on the coastal West. Distinguished from the similar-looking Song Sparrow with the brighter rufous wings, more yellow-ish lores, and much more subtle amount of streaking on the sides and breast.
Overwintered in Palo Alto Baylands in saltmarsh next to airstrip.
Spotted on Nov 3, 2013
Submitted on Sep 19, 2014
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