They are somewhat similar in appearance to the song sparrow. The eggs of the Song sparrow are brown with greenish-white spots. Scarlet tanager, rose-breasted grosbeak, American goldfinch, house finch, and song sparrow are also common nesters. The swamp sparrow ("Melospiza georgiana") is a medium-sized sparrow related to the song sparrow. Ornithologist Robert Dickerman named a Mexican subspecies of song sparrow ("Melospiza melodia niceae") after her. The song sparrow ("Melospiza melodia") is a medium-sized American sparrow. Song sparrow, vesper sparrow, and American goldfinch can often be seen in open areas.