Phoenix area, Arizona, USA (1 Viewer)

uk2usa

Well-known member

• Nov 17, 2011

• #1

I spent some time today west of Phoenix birding from the car. I managed to find the Glaucous-winged Gull that has been in the area and added a few to my meager life list.
I have been practising my ID skills, which are improving slowly, but have a few that I would like confirmation on.

I think the first and second (if I attached them in the right order) is a Northern Harrier, I am stumped by number 4, and can't tell whether 3 and 5 are the same!!

Hopelessly thankful for assistance...

 

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jthoppes

spectacled spiderhunter

• Nov 17, 2011

• #2

4. is a Phainopepla.

 

uk2usa

Well-known member

• Nov 17, 2011

• #3

Thanks - I was looking in the Cardinal chapter :-(

 

njlarsen

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Supporter

• Nov 17, 2011

• #4

I agree on 1,2, 4

Niels

 

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fugl

Well-known member

• Nov 17, 2011

• #5

1.-2. Northern Harrier
3. & 5. Vesper Sparrow
4. Phainopepla

 

uk2usa

Well-known member

• Nov 17, 2011

• #6

Thank you.

 

ntbirdman

Well-known member

• Nov 17, 2011

• #7

I agree with all the ID's except #3. It is not a Vesper Sparrow like #5 - note the unstreaked underparts. It looks like a Spizella to me, and I'm leaning towards Brewer's Sparrow.

 

uk2usa

Well-known member

• Nov 17, 2011

• #8

Thanks - I can see that now that you have pointed it out. I still have a lot to learn about sparrow ID.

 

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fugl

Well-known member

• Nov 17, 2011

• #9

ntbirdman said:

I agree with all the ID's except #3. It is not a Vesper Sparrow like #5 - note the unstreaked underparts. It looks like a Spizella to me, and I'm leaning towards Brewer's Sparrow.

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Agreed, Brewer's it is. I didn't look at it properly before but just glanced at the head & moved on. Glad someone else came along to set things straight.

 

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Desert Dreams

Well-known member

• Nov 17, 2011

• #10

Nice Shots BTW..........Good going on the ID`s people.