American Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia

f4 @ 1/1000s, ISO:1250, Nikon D300S w 300mm and 1.4X tele-extender

\"Song Sparrow,\" Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a medium-sized American sparrow. Among the native sparrows in North America, it is easily one of the most abundant, variable and adaptable species.Adult song sparrows have brown upperparts with dark streaks on the back and are white underneath with dark streaking and a dark brown spot in the middle of the breast. They have a brown cap and a long brown rounded tail. Their face is grey with a streak through the eye. The body length ranges from 11 to 18 cm (4.3 to 7.1 in) and wingspan can range from 18 to 25.4 cm (7.1 to 10.0 in).Body mass ranges from 11.9 to 53 g (0.42 to 1.9 oz).

Port Angeles, Washington

06/03/2011