Melospiza melodia (A. Wilson, 1810) — Overview

Song Sparrow learn more about names for this taxon

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Least Concern (LC)

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Song sparrows, Melospiza melodia, occurs over most of North America, with highest density population in the midwestern Great Lakes region. This is one of the most common sparrows in North America and is highly variable geographically with 39 recognized subspecies in North America and Mexico (Pyle 1997). (Pyle, 1997)

 

Biogeographic Regions: Nearctic; Nearctic :: Native

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