| Common Name: | Sparrow, Song | | Scientific Name: | Melospiza melodia | | Family: | Emberizidae | | Area: | E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area - Corvallis, Oregon | | Date: | April 17, 2011 | 
The Song Sparrow's song is one of the most enjoyable. This is a very common sparrow and comes in a wide range of browns. The dark spot on the brest is one of the best ways to verfy your sighting. | 
Schad Road - Elkton, Oregon - - - June 25, 2011 | 
Harris Beach State Park, Oregon - - - January 12, 2012 | 
Huddleston Pond - Willamina, Oregon - - - July 13, 2019 I believe only one egg belongs to the Song Sparrow that was attending the nest, and that the other three eggs are actually Brown-headed Cowbird eggs. | | Reference: | Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of America by Kaufman / National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America |
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