Species Profile

Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Banding code: SOSP

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Species Profile

Species notes

Melospiza cinerea The song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a medium-sized New World sparrow. Among the native sparrows in North America, it is easily one of the most abundant, variable, and adaptable species.

Scientific nameMelospiza melodia
FamilyNew World Sparrows
OrderPasseriformes
Conservation statusLeast Concern
Mass24 g

Photo Collection Overview

Photo capture coverage for this species.

Latest captureMarch 08, 2026
Earliest captureMarch 08, 2026
Locations0 tagged

Image Details

Metadata extracted from the camera files.

Song Sparrow photograph 1
Captured
Camera
Canon Canon EOS R7
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Exposure
1/2000 s
Aperture
f/7.1
ISO
400
Focal length
500 mm
Dimensions
4554 × 3038
Megapixels
13.8
File size
4.7 MB
Location
Unknown