Pipit ?? (1 Viewer)

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bobsofpa

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• Jun 26, 2005

• #1

The attached photos were taken at the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Reserve in south-central Arizona about 6 miles north of the US/Mexico border. My best shot is that this is a Sprague's Pipit but not with a high degree of confidence.

 

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Katy Penland

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• Jun 26, 2005

• #2

I would agree with your Sprague's based on the one remaining row of scaly looking feathers on the back as the bird's coming into its adult plumage, and the (as Sibley puts it) "blank" look to the face.

The only other pipit I believe would occur in that area has neither a scaly nor overtly streaky look to the back (American), and it has a much more obvious facial pattern.

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Jun 26, 2005

• #3

Katy Penland said:

The only other pipit I believe would occur in that area has neither a scaly nor overtly streaky look to the back (American), and it has a much more obvious facial pattern.

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and the only other pipit (american) would have black legs - i go with sprague's

 

ProthonotaryWarbler

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• Jun 26, 2005

• #4

Also I believe American will have a slightly darker lower mandible

 

JANJ

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• Jun 26, 2005

• #5

All above metioned visible here:
http://www.roysephotos.com/SpraguesPipit.html
http://www.roysephotos.com/AmericanPipit.html
JanJ

 

GuyScharf

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• Jun 27, 2005

• #6

fwiw, here's a photo of an American Pipit (I hope!) taken in early February at Patagonia Lake State Park (not far from Buenos Aires NWR) while I was chasing the Elegant Trogan:

http://www.pbase.com/image/45345089/original

Guy

 

Katy Penland

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• Jun 27, 2005

• #7

Yep, American Pipit for you, Guy. Nice shot.