Song Sparrow

Male
Female

Winter

Size
6.25"
Listen
Plumage / Description

Male and Female plumage similar. Generally characterized by overall rufous streaking, down the back, breast, belly and flanks. Head and back gray with rufous streaking. Wings and tail are a rich brown, even a rufous color.

Habitat

Male and Female plumage similar. Generally characterized by overall rufous streaking, down the back, breast, belly and flanks. Head and back gray with rufous streaking. Wings and tail are a rich brown, even a rufous color.

Relative Abundance

Fairly common

Behavior

A rare visitor to backyard bird feeding stations unless your home is situated adjacent to a wetlands habitat. This species prefers the margins around lakes, ponds, and streams. Song Sparrows are real skulkers and are frequently heard more often than seen.

Diet

Seeds, insects

Similar Species

Lincoln's Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow

Best Sites

Pine Lakes, Willow Lake environs, Watson Woods, Granite Creek.