Confirm Sparrow ID Central Texas (1 Viewer)

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camallard

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• Feb 20, 2010

• #1

I'm guessing this is either a Song or Savannah. It lacks the center spot but the crown appears to be more gray than white. Please help confirm. Thanks.

 

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Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Feb 20, 2010

• #2

It's a Song Sparrow. The tail is too long for Savannah, and it doesn't have white edges. The face is gray, with brownish stripes. This tone of brown is something I see on Song Sparrows a fair amount. Savannahs have shorter tails, edged in white, and a lighter face color, quite often with yellow on the supercilium near the bill and eye. Here are some Savannah Sparrow shots, many from Texas. http://www.greglasley.net/savannahsp.html

 

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j0hnguy

Well-known member

• Feb 20, 2010

• #3

it's a song sparrow

 

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camallard

Well-known member

• Feb 20, 2010

• #4

Microtus - Thanks for the additional detail. It's very helpful.

 

Bird Nut

Well-known member

• Feb 20, 2010

• #5

I agree that it's a song sparrow and that the long reddish tail is an indicator of this. Some but not all Savannah sparrows do have white or pale outer tail feathers.

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Feb 20, 2010

• #6

Scratch my statement about white outer tail feathers.

Savannah's tail is (often) notched, while the tail of Song is rounded.