The Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is about 6 inches long with a brown coloration streaked with black and white underparts also streaked with black.
Its song is three short notes followed by a pretty trill.
The Song Sparrow is widespread throughout North America. There are 34 subspecies ranging somewhat in size and color.
The nest is a cup of grass made in a shrub and sometimes placed on the ground. The clutch consists of from 3 to 6 light greenish white eggs blotched with brown. There can be up to 3 clutches laid in a season.
Their principle diet is seeds, for which their conical bill is well suited.
