Song sparrow
| Song sparrow | |
|---|---|
| in Brooklyn, New York, USA | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Passerellidae |
| Genus: | Melospiza |
| Species: | M. melodia |
| Binomial name | |
| Melospiza melodia (Wilson, 1810) | |
| Part of the range of M. melodia Breeding range Year-round range Wintering range | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Melospiza cinerea | |
The song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) is a medium-sized New World sparrow. Among the native sparrows in North America, it is easily one of the most abundant, variable and adaptable species.