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Sparrow ID - Central Ohio, U.S. (1 Viewer)

prweasel

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I saw this bird in a bush in a large field west of Columbus, Ohio. When I shot it I assumed it was a Field Sparrow because there were a number around, but the markings aren't quite right. Is this a juvenile? Or something else?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

pat
 

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Jim:

Thanks for the quick response. Funny that you compared it to another one of my images. I looked at a couple of images of juvenile Field Sparrows (both my images and images I found elsewhere), but still wasn't sure.

Just wanted to be sure I had an accurate ID before posting it to my online gallery.

pat
 
Jim:

Thanks for the quick response. Funny that you compared it to another one of my images. I looked at a couple of images of juvenile Field Sparrows (both my images and images I found elsewhere), but still wasn't sure.

Just wanted to be sure I had an accurate ID before posting it to my online gallery.

pat

Oops. Did not notice that; however, it's the only one I could find on Google. Moreoever, it does look good for a juvenile Field Sparrow, e.g. due to the orange bill and legs plus the bold eye-ring. Most juvenile sparrows have breast streaking even when the adults do not. Also, my sparrow book indicates that juvenile Field Sparrows will lack the orange head coloration of the adults.

Best,
Jim

[EDIT: Also, it seems pretty clear that the bird is a juvenile. Some of the juvenile "gape" appears to remain, and the proportions are definitely off for an adult, e.g. note the big-eyed and big-billed appearance].
 
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