Sparrow ID British Columbia CA 2017 May (1 Viewer)

Fernando

Well-known member

• Jul 14, 2017

• #1

Hello again,
I send you two bad images of a sparrow. The images was taken last May at Kilpoda lake road, near Osoyoos.
Thanks in advance.
Fernando del Valle

 

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AidenD

Well-known member

• Jul 14, 2017

• #2

Vesper for me.

 

Rapala

Well-known member

• Jul 14, 2017

• #3

Can we rule out Clay-Colored Sparrow?

 

The Bird Nuts

Birding Duo

• Jul 14, 2017

• #4

I have no experience with western sparrows, but it looks like a Brewer's Sparrow to me and not a Clay-colored (which would have a bolder face pattern) or Vesper (which would have streaking on its breast).

 

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AlinoVegano

Well-known member

• Jul 14, 2017

• #5

My gut reaction was Brewer, no time to dig, but I'm glad it is among the suggested answers.

 

Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Jul 15, 2017

• #6

My guts are also rumbling "Brewer's". The pic's not clear though, so I'd wonder about juv something else (like Chipping), and I wouldn't be sure the breast is unstreaked (as mentioned upthread) on a pic like this.

 

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AidenD

Well-known member

• Jul 15, 2017

• #7

I retract my answer and also say Brewer's.

 

Fernando

Well-known member

• Jul 16, 2017

• #8

Sorry for the poor quality of the images.
I made several photos in the area of Brewer's sparrow , but this one did not recognize it.
Thank you very much for your help.