Song Sparrow

The Song Sparrow is a bird that is just about everywhere. Common in areas like Alaska and New Jersey. Melospiza Melodia is the Song Sparrow's name in Latin. They are medium sized birds and bulky for sparrows. Their color varies depending on where they live but most are a mix of orange and grey. They are well known for the songs they can sing. A male has between six to twenty four songs that last two to three seconds. They are found in a variety of environments such as tidal marshes, arctic grasslands, forests, and even deserts. Sparrows usually eat insects, fruits and seeds. They are not afraid to have nests in residential areas and often come to bird feeders. Due to the fact that they live just about everywhere, their population status is of least concern with an estimated global population of 130 million.