[Length 6 in. Wingspan 7.5 in.]

This "Eastern" Seaside Sparrow was photographed along the road to Moore's Beach, New Jersey, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 500mm f8.0 mirror lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: June 1988)

[Length 6 in. Wingspan 7.5 in.]

This "Eastern" Seaside Sparrow was photographed at Little Creek NWR, Delaware, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 64 film. (Date: May 1984)

[Length 6 in. Wingspan 7.5 in.]

This Seaside Sparrow was photographed at HAS Bolivar Flats Refuge, Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens (EFL=450mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: August 13, 2004)

[Length 7 in. Wingspan 9 in.]

Song sparrows are common breeding or wintering birds throughout much of Canada and the US. They are best recognized by their easily-learned song and the heavy streaking on the breast, which usually merges into a dark central spot. The Song Sparrows breeding in the Aleutian Islands are larger and darker than their mainland cousins. Song Sparrows prefer brush and thickets near open grassy areas for feeding. This "Aleutian" Song Sparrow was photographed on Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: May 1988)

[Length 7 in. Wingspan 9 in.]

This "Aleutian" Song Sparrow was photographed on Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 64 film. (Date: May 1984)

[Length 6.25 in. Wingspan 8.25 in.]

This Song Sparrow was photographed at Gunnison State Wildlife Area, Gunnison, Colorado. Photo taken with a AF-S VR Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 IF-ED lens on a Nikon D7100 camera. (Date: May 04, 2019)

[Length 6.25 in. Wingspan 8.25 in.]

Song sparrows are common breeding or wintering birds throughout much of Canada and the US. They are best recognized by their easily-learned song and the heavy streaking on the breast, which usually merges into a dark central spot. Song Sparrows prefer brush and thickets near open grassy areas for feeding. This "Eastern" Song Sparrow was photographed at Great Swamp NWR, New Jersey, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 500mm f8.0 lens on Ektachrome 800 film. (Date: May 1987)

[Length 5.75 in. Wingspan 7.25 in.]

This Swamp Sparrow was photographed at Great Swamp NWR, New Jersey, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Ektachrome 800 film. (Date: May 1986)

[Length 5.75 in. Wingspan 7.25 in.]

This Swamp Sparrow was photographed at Great Swamp NWR, New Jersey, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Ektachrome 800 film. (Date: May 1986)