Song Sparrow
Song Sparrow
(Melospiza melodia)
Song Sparrow
Photo © Sharon Beals, from the collection of The California Academy of Sciences
Song Sparrow eggs
Photo © René Corado
Song Sparrow nest
Photo © René Corado
Adult
Photo © Jonathan Irons / Macaulay Library
Adult
Photo © Sean Fitzgerald / Macaulay Library
Adult
Photo © Cameron Eckert / Macaulay Library
Adult
Photo © Steven Mlodinow / Macaulay Library
Adult
Photo © Anonymous / Macaulay Library
Adult
Photo © Steven Mlodinow / Macaulay Library
Adult
Photo © Steven Mlodinow / Macaulay Library
Juvenile
Photo © Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Adult
Photo © Ian Hearn / Macaulay Library
Habitat
Photo © Ian Hearn / Macaulay Library
Song
© Matthew D. Medler / Macaulay Library
Song
© Randolph Little / Macaulay Library
Song
© Lucas DeCicco / Macaulay Library
Song
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Song
© Jocelyn Lauzon / Macaulay Library
Song
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Flight song
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Chip calls
© Bob Hasenick / Macaulay Library
Chip calls
© Randolph Little / Macaulay Library
Tink calls
© Bob McGuire / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Bruce Rideout / Macaulay Library
Flight calls
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Juvenile calls
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Where To Find It
Source: Birds of the World
Habitats
Substrates
What You'll Find
Nest Type
Chick
Clutch Size
Nest Height
Nesting Statistics
Incubation Period
days
Brooding Period
days
Useful Hints
- The female builds the nest, working mainly during the morning.
- Females may start but then abandon 1 or 2 (rarely 3) nests before completing the nest that eventually receives eggs.
- For the first 4 days after hatching, the female closely broods the young.