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Aleut RavenAt{am Sangis
Atkan Birds

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Song Sparrow

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Melospiza melodia

Chiixuyaaka{ - Melospiza melodia

Chiixuyaaka{, sakucha{ aku{ qatxayam ilagaan angunaza{. Hakangis qaxchikdana{ liidakus, quuhmliix ana{ liidaa}utazas.

Slum aslaan kingtim sitxan saahmla}izas, siching aaka{ saahmla{tazas. Slum huzuu udang uku}azas. Qatxayam hitxii liidanaa{taa mataku{ aku{, qatxayam hitxigan ilagaan aduza{.

Qilam qilaa{ angali{ haqaqaliguun umang ulam kangan tunukus agiichigaan tutalgazas. Qan'gim aslaan haang ala}um achidan akus uku}azas. Sakucham angaachi}iituu aza{.

Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia

The song sparrow is a small bird similar to a wren, but is is larger. The song sparrow has kind of darkish colored feathers; and it looks rather grayish also.

During the summers, the sparrows have nests underneath grass mounds. They lay approximately four eggs yearly.

Sparrows spend all year here. They do not migrate like other kinds of birds.

The sparrow's tail is similar to the wren's but lengthwise, the sparrow's tail is longer.

Sometimes in the early mornings, they are heard singing on top of the houses. During the winters, the sparrows are usually seen near the beach.


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