Sharp-tailed Finch

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Saltmarsh Sparrow
Ammospiza caudacuta
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A bird of the coast, named for the spiky tips on its tail feathers (which it shares with several related kinds of sparrows). Saltmarsh Sparrows have an unusual mating system for a songbird, with males simply roving about looking for females rather than defending a nesting territory.
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