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Song Sparrow
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Brushy edges, gardens.
Diet: Seeds, insects.
Best time to spot: Sings nearly year-round.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Song Sparrow sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the new world sparrows family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Lincoln's SparrowUncommon · Brush
- Swamp SparrowUncommon · Brush
- Indigo BuntingCommon · Brushy fields
- Anna's HummingbirdCommon · West Coast gardens
- Black-chinned HummingbirdCommon · Flowers
- Carolina ChickadeeCommon · Southern woodland
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