Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia melodia) - 20250607-06

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One of the most common and widespread sparrows in North America. Fairly large with a long, rounded tail. Overall coarsely patterned with gray and brown, usually with more reddish-brown wings and tail. Look especially for thick brown streaks on the underparts and a broad dark mustache stripe. Significant variation in plumage geographically: relatively pale and rusty in the southwestern U.S.; blacker streaking in California; overall dusky in the Pacific Northwest. Larger, longer-tailed and usually more rusty than Savannah Sparrow. Found in a variety of scrubby habitats both near and far from human development, especially edges of fields, often near water. Listen for husky "chimp" calls and melodic song with chips and trills.  (eBird)
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This little sparrow obviously had a nest full of hungry young ones nearby as he waited for us to move along before delivering lunch.  Most birds are very secretive about the locations of their nests and will not go to them if there are predators (including humans) nearby.

Carden Alvar Provincial Park, Kawartha Lakes, Onario, Canada.  June 2025.
   

Taken in: Canada / Ontario / Carden (show map)

Taken on: June 7, 2025

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Canon EOS R6

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM

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Kawartha Lakes

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Passerellidae

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/11.0, 1/160 sec, 800mm, ISO 160 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	RF800mm F11 IS STM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	800mm
ISO:	160
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 2025 Macintosh
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