Sparrow ID (Northern Virginia) (1 Viewer)

howiewu

Well-known member

• Oct 10, 2012

• #1

Hi, I took this picture today in Northern Virginia.

The light was very dim; at first I thought it was a Song Sparrow, but upon closer look, I think its "throat" is rather dark and unlike the typical Song Sparrows I've seen. I looked up my bird book, and Savannah Sparrow comes close, but I am not fully convinced of either one.

So what is it?

Thanks in advance,
Howard

 

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csanchez7

Well-known member

• Oct 11, 2012

• #2

Song Sparrow.

Carlos

 

The Falcon

Registered Birder

• Oct 11, 2012

• #3

Agree.

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Oct 11, 2012

• #4

It's a Song Sparrow with abnormal coloring.