Melospiza is a genus of passerine birds in family Emberizidae. The genus, commonly referred to as `song sparrows,` contains currently three species, all of which are native to North America. Members of Melospiza are medium-sized sparrows with long tails, which are pumped in flight and held moderately high on perching. They are not seen in flocks..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melospiza