Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Summary 2
Lincoln's sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) is a medium-sized sparrow. Adults have dark-streaked olive-brown upper parts with a light brown breast with fine streaks, a white belly, and a white throat. They have a brown cap with a grey stripe in the middle, olive-brown wings, and a narrow tail. Their face is grey with brown cheeks, a brown line through the eye, and an eye ring. They are somewhat similar in appearance to the song sparrow, although they are smaller, at 5.1-5.9 inches. They can be spotted from September to April in the COSA
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