Song Sparrow
Olympia, WA 🪶

A master in camouflage!

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One of a pair of Swamp Sparrows I found the other day in a marsh. They're an 'eastern' (US) bird species that show up in small numbers here in eastern Washington state, so uncommon here. Finding 2 was a treat. My best photo of one so far. #SwampSparrow #YakimaRareBird #Melospiza #MelospizaGeorgiana

#Melospiza is a genus of passerine birds formerly placed in the family #Emberizidae, but now placed in #Passerellidae. The genus, commonly referred to as #songsparrow
They prefer brushy habitats, often near water. I think this one was looking for lunch.

Song #sparrow
( #Melospiza melodia)
Duwamish Land
#Seattle #WA
#wildlife #photography

Song #sparrow are adaptable #birds native to North America. Their habitat and diets are adaptable allowing them to thrive in uncertainty. Their songs also resembles the opening four notes of Beethoven's 5th.

Brown bird with a clear brown eye sitting on a branch surrounded by red berries.

Song #sparrow on Red #Hawthorn
( #Melospiza melodia)
Duwamish Land
#Discoverypark

#Sparrows are the most common bird in the world. The first fossil records ( #Passer predomesticus) show up in Palestine in the Middle #Pleistocene around 10,000 years ago. They eat grains, seeds, bugs, and berries.

Lincoln's Sparrow (top), Song Sparrow (bottom)

Two of the three members of the Melospiza genus 😊. The elegant Lincoln's Sparrow (top), and cheerful Song Sparrow (bottom). I love them both! Taken Dec. 2024 (top), Dec. 2023 (bottom).

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