- Melospiza georgiana
Identification
5 ins (12-14cm). Streaked rusty and black upperparts, gray breast, light belly, white throat, solid rust-colored cap (with pale central stripe in winter), and rusty wings. Gray face, dark line through the eye. They have a short bill and fairly long legs.
Distribution
North America and central Canada.
Taxonomy
2 subspecies:
- M. g. ericrypta (Oberholser, 1938) - Northern Swamp Sparrow, Western Swamp Sparrow
- M. g. georgiana (Latham, 1790) - Southern Swamp Sparrow
Habitat
Marshes.
Behaviour
It builds a bulky nest with leaves arching over the top, which is attached to marsh vegetation.
The diet includes insects and seeds.
