Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia melodia) - 20230824-10

            One of the most common and widespread sparrows in North America. Fairly large with a long, rounded tail. Overall coarsely patterned with gray and brown, usually with more reddish-brown wings and tail. Look especially for thick brown streaks on the underparts and a broad dark mustache stripe. Significant variation in plumage geographically: relatively pale and rusty in the southwestern U.S.; blacker streaking in California; overall dusky in the Pacific Northwest. Larger, longer-tailed and usually more rusty than Savannah Sparrow. Found in a variety of scrubby habitats both near and far from human development, especially edges of fields, often near water. Listen for husky "chimp" calls and melodic song with chips and trills.  (eBird)
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Imagine my surprise at finding this Song Sparrow eating berries.  It was seeking them out and was obviously enjoying the juicy goodness.  I guess berries are seeds, which are the usual sparrow diet.

Britannia Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  August 2023.
   

Taken in: Canada / Ontario / Ottawa / Britannia Bay (show map)

Taken on: August 24, 2023

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Canada

Ontario

Canon EOS R6

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM

Least Concern

Passerellidae

Adult

Melospiza melodia melodia

Song Sparrow

Singammer

Chingolo Cantor

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/11.0, 1/800 sec, 800mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	RF800mm F11 IS STM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	800mm
ISO:	1600
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 2023 Macintosh
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