Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
A small, abundant bird seen in all parks around Montreal. It migrates South during the winter. It's name derives of its male's beautiful repertoire of songs to attract females and to defend territory.
- 🇫🇷 Bruant chanteur
- 🇩🇪 Singammer
- 🇲🇽 Gorrión melódico
Characteristics
- Length: 13-18cm
- Weight: 11-20g
- Wingspan: 20-22cm
How to Identify
To identify, I look for a dark brown spot in the middle of the breast surrounded by light grey feathers; the long tail and the dark stripe over the eyes.
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Where and When to Spot
Except winter all seasons, along rivers, ponds and pathways. Usually looking for food on the ground within dense bush vegetation but exposed on top of a bush while performing its song.
Observations by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boisé Des Douze | x | - | - | - |
| Champ des Possibles | x | - | - | - |
| Jardin Botanique de Montréal | - | x | x | - |
| Parc Angrignon | x | x | x | - |
| Parc Bernard-Landry | x | x | - | - |
| Parc Michel-Chartrand | x | - | - | x |
| Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies | x | - | - | - |
| Parc de la Frayère | x | x | - | - |
| Parc des Rapides, Lachine | x | x | - | - |
| Parc des Étangs Antoine-Charlebois | - | x | - | - |
| Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park | - | x | - | - |
"-" indicates no observation. It may not necessarily mean though that the species is absent from the park during that season.