Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)

Photos by BarrytheBirder

As many as 24 to 25 recognized sub-species...some say possibly as many as 52 subspecies have been named.

The Song Sparrow is one of the most geographically variable bird species in North America.   It is found in the Aleutians, Alaska, and Newfoundland south to the Carolinas, North Dakota and Mexico.   

It winters from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast and Mexico.  It is found everywhere in North America and is best known of all its native sparrows.

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BarrytheBirder