A medium-sized sparrow with a short, conical bill, a compact, robust body, and a moderately long tail. The overall shape is quite similar to the widespread Song ...

Described first in 1951, the “Coastal Plain” Swamp Sparrow is a distinctive subspecies that nests from northern Virginia to southeastern New York.

5" (13 cm). Looks rather dark overall, usually with bright chestnut on wings and back. Gray face contrasts with white throat and reddish cap in summer; crown is ...

A medium-sized sparrow with attractive rufous and gray pattern. Slightly smaller than Song Sparrow, with a blurrier look overall (like a watercolor vs. an ...

The swamp sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) is a medium-sized New World sparrow related to the song sparrow. Swamp sparrow. Conservation status.

This bird is a short-distance migrant, only moving as far south as central Mexico, with much of the population wintering in the southeastern United States.

It is a secretive bird that hides in dense cover and forages mostly on the ground. When flushed, it will fly low over the grass tops, rarely more than a few ...

Composed of three morphologically distinct subspecies, that breed from boreal forest wetlands of Canada to salt marshes of the mid-Atlantic. It nests just above ...

The swamp sparrow is an uncommon winter resident in most of Missouri, but as the name indicates it may be more easily found in wet areas.

It is a timid species; destitute of song, and merely uttering a single cheep, which is now and then heard during the day, but more frequently towards evening.