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Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia · Passerellidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsApr–Junmost records
Records22,486,537in 3 countries
Most seen inUnited States18,370,011 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Song Sparrow
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About

Song Sparrow in brief

The song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a bird of the Passerellidae family — species of bird.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 22,486,537 published records, most of them from the United States, Canada and Mexico. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, May and June and fall to their lowest in November and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

United States18,370,011 records · best May, Apr
Canada4,072,134 records · best May, Apr
Mexico44,392 records · best May, Apr
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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