Sparrow Texas March (1 Viewer)

DDolan1075

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• Jul 2, 2009

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These are two pictures of 17,000 that I have been working on filing. It was taken in Houston at the end of march this spring. Sorry for the poor quality.

 

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MLoyko

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• Jul 2, 2009

• #2

Hi Dave,

White-throated Sparrow is what it looks like to me from your pictures.

-Matt

 

Scrogdog

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• Jul 2, 2009

• #3

Reminds me more of the Savannah Sparrows I see around here during the Winter months but could be wrong.

Gary

 

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Jim M.

Member since 2007

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• Jul 2, 2009

• #4

It's a White-throated Sparrow, as Matt suggests. The photo is a little dim, but you can see the black-and-white crown streaking, white throat, and wing bars.

Best,
Jim

 

DDolan1075

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• Jul 2, 2009

• #5

I was wondering about the breast streaking

 

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Jim M.

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• Jul 2, 2009

• #6

DDolan1075 said:

I was wondering about the breast streaking

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Could be just an illusion created by disheveled or wet flank feathers. Regardless, it is definitely a White-throated Sparrow.

Best,
Jim

 

Peter C.

...just zis guy, you know?

• Jul 2, 2009

• #7

DDolan1075 said:

I was wondering about the breast streaking

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It's darker than most, but some streaking on the underparts is not uncommon in these, esp. in early spring (despite what your field guide may show!). And this could be accentuated by the bird being a bit damp, as Jim says.

Cheers,
Peter C.