Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgiana

Summary 7

The Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) is a medium-sized sparrow related to the Song Sparrow.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Tom Benson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/40928097@N07/11679682764/
  2. (c) Laura Gooch, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/19474221@N08/4902129359
  3. (c) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwssoutheast/6307262324/
  4. (c) Tom Benson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/40928097@N07/15860123227/
  5. (c) Kelly Colgan Azar, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/puttefin/15556227202/
  6. (c) Dave Rooke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/rooke/9429476130/
  7. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melospiza_georgiana

More Info

iNat Map

B - size small (5-9 inches)
C -primary colors brown, gray
E -underparts brown, gray, white
F - upperparts brown, rust
G - back pattern streaked
H - belly pattern solid
I - breast pattern streaked
J - bill shape cone
K - eye color brown
L - head pattern capped
M - crown color rust
N - forehead color rust
O - nape color gray
P - throat color white
Q - wing shape rounded
R - tail shape rounded
S - upper tail brown
T - under tail brown
U - leg color pink
A - present spring, winter
D - breeds here no