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Birds of Kentucky: Field Sparrow

2020-05-07 - Jefferson Co., KY - Photo by Pen
According to the Wikipedia entry for Spizella pusilla, "The male sings from a higher perch, such as a shrub or fencepost, which indicates his ownership of the nesting territory. The song is a series of sad whistles ending in a trill, often compared to the accelerating sound of a bouncing ball."
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