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Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Physical description:
Average proportioned sparrows that measure about 5 inches in length. Both male and female are checked brown and white on top of their body with a white underside. They have stout pale-grey beaks. They have a brown streak across the top of their head, with a matching streak coming from the back of their eye extending to the back of their head. They have flat tails. Their wings are often positioned a little off of their body.
Habitat:
Shrubby areas often near water.
Voice:
Often termed as having the same syllable sequence of: “maids maids put on your tea kettle kettle”.
For more information, we suggest visiting:
http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/song-sparrow
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