Song Sparrow    Melospiza melodia

Conservation Status

General Status in Canada : Secure

COSEWIC Status : Not assessed

The Song Sparrow is one of the most intensively studied songbirds in North America. Consequently, many aspects of its basic ecology and natural history are well documented. Although some populations have experienced more pronounced declines, most northern populations are relatively stable and do not pose a significant conservation concern. The use of early successional, disturbed, or even urban habitats highlights the species high degree of habitat plasticity.

Reference(s)

Arecese, P., M. K. Sogge, A. B. Marr, and M. A. Patten. 2002. Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia), The Birds of North America, No. 704. A. Poole and F. Gill, eds. The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, and The American Ornithologists's Union, Washington, D.C.