Melospiza georgiana
Swamp Sparrows are small sparrows with dark-streaked brown upperparts, gray upper breasts, and pale gray, faintly streaked underparts. Their heads have rust-brown caps with paler median stripes and gray faces. Their wings are rust-brown with black-and-white streaks. They have long, pink legs.
Yesterday while at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I was tickled to take photos of a Swamp Sparrow perched on a Smooth Sumac branch in early morning light.
At Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge yesterday morning, I was surprised to find a Swamp Sparrow near the far southern corner of the auto tour loop.