Is this a Song Sparrow, Alberta , Canada.June (1 Viewer)

alanc · Feb 19, 2009

Having recently realised through the help of several fellow BF members that a sparrow I thought was a Song Sparrow was probably a Vesper Sparrow, I thought i'd better check this one out - I do find these N American Sparrows very difficult to ID. Would be thankful for any advice/comments

The Falcon · Feb 19, 2009

alanc said:
Having recently realised through the help of several fellow BF members that a sparrow I thought was a Song Sparrow was probably a Vesper Sparrow, I thought i'd better check this one out - I do find these N American Sparrows very difficult to ID. Would be thankful for any advice/comments

Yes, that is a Vesper Sparrow - head and breast pattern says it to me, (a Song would have messy streaking along the flanks and breast not seen in this bird). Also a Song would lack the distinct white eye-ring.

Jim M. · Feb 19, 2009

I agree with Vesper Sparrow. You should look at the whole bird of course, but once you see a pink bill you can forget about Song Sparrow.

Best,
Jim

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