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Lincoln's sparrow

(Melospiza lincolnii)

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Description

Lincoln's sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) is a medium-sized sparrow.Adults have dark-streaked olive-brown upperparts with a light brown breast with fine streaks,a white belly,and a white throat.They have a brown cap with a grey stripe in the middle,olive-brown wings,and a narrow tail.Their face is grey with brown cheeks,a brown line through the eye,and an eye ring.They are somewhat similar in appearance to the song sparrow.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Emberizidae
Genus:Melospiza
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