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.

Photo of Song Sparrow courtesy of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service