Melospiza Sparrows
Melospiza
Melospiza is a genus of passerine birds formerly placed in the family Emberizidae, but now placed in Passerellidae. The genus, commonly referred to as "song sparrows," currently contains three species, all of which are native to North America.
Members of Melospiza are medium-sized sparrows with long tails, which are pumped in flight and held moderately high on perching. They are not seen in flocks, but as a few individuals or solitary. They prefer brushy habitats, often near water.
5 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 3 known species
Song Sparrow
speciesMelospiza melodia
Lincoln's Sparrow
speciesMelospiza lincolnii
Swamp Sparrow
speciesMelospiza georgiana
Song × Swamp Sparrow
hybridMelospiza melodia × georgiana
Song × Lincoln's Sparrow
hybridMelospiza melodia × lincolnii
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 9091.