A photo of a Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii)
Lincoln's Sparrow

Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Lincoln's sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) is a small sparrow native to North America. It is a less common passerine bird that often stays hidden under thick ground cover, but can be distinguished by its sweet, wrenlike song. Lincoln's sparrow is one of three species in the genus Melospiza which also includes the song sparrow (M. melodia) and the swamp sparrow (M. georgiana). It lives in well-covered brushy habitats, often near water. This bird is poorly documented because of its secretive nature and breeding habits solely in boreal regions. Adults have dark-streaked olive-brown upperparts and 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 buffy mustache, and a brown line through the eye with a narrow eye ring. Males and females are alike in plumage. They are somewhat similar in appearance to the song sparrow although smaller and trimmer with finer breast streaks.
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Andrew Vanderwall
Tuesday 21 Mar 2023 - 8:13pm
United States
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Jordan Cochran
Sunday 19 Mar 2023 - 3:20pm
United States
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Alison Kondler
Thursday 09 Mar 2023 - 8:16pm
United States
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Jason ray
Friday 03 Mar 2023 - 4:27pm
United States
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