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SJGinNJ · Sunday 30th March 2008, 17:05

First 3 are the same bird takes 3-3-08. Not sure on this one at all.
4th is I think a White Throated Sparrow taken on 3-25-08.

All in New Jersey.

Thanks,
Steve

AlexC · Sunday 30th March 2008, 18:08

Hey Steve,

Both birds are Song Sparrows. If you're confused, I'm sure others can point you as to why this is - I'm in a rush right now.

cavan wood · Sunday 30th March 2008, 18:24

As Alex said, these are all song sparrows. They have coarse streaking on the breast and flanks, and usuallly, as in this case show a dark central spot where the streaks tend to congregate. (White-throated doesn't have streaking). It also has a long tail which is chacteristic of song sparrows. The face has a whitich background with brown stripe behind the eye and a thick dark wedge on each side of the throat (malar). The bill is conical and often more bulky than this bird. Always start with song sparrow when trying to identify sparrows with streaked breasts. If you can't find reasons that it is NOT a song sparrow, then it probably is.

Scott

SJGinNJ · Sunday 30th March 2008, 18:39

Thank You both for the ID's and info.

jbm32206 · Sunday 30th March 2008, 20:52

Without a doubt...song sparrows

Sunday 30th March 2008, 17:05	#1
SJGinNJ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 40	Sparrow ID's First 3 are the same bird takes 3-3-08. Not sure on this one at all. 4th is I think a White Throated Sparrow taken on 3-25-08. All in New Jersey. Thanks, Steve Attached Thumbnails

Sunday 30th March 2008, 18:08	#2
AlexC Opus Editor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 4,469 My location	Hey Steve, Both birds are Song Sparrows. If you're confused, I'm sure others can point you as to why this is - I'm in a rush right now. __________________ --Alex (formerly 'overworkedirish') My Gallery \| My Life List of Life (updated 16 December 2010) Latest Lifer: Hudsonian Godwit (513 World, 461 ABA).
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jbm32206 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Youngtown, Arizona Posts: 251	Without a doubt...song sparrows __________________ Minds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open. Sir James Dewar, Scientist (1877-1925)

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Sunday 30th March 2008, 18:24	#3
cavan wood Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cavan, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,022	As Alex said, these are all song sparrows. They have coarse streaking on the breast and flanks, and usuallly, as in this case show a dark central spot where the streaks tend to congregate. (White-throated doesn't have streaking). It also has a long tail which is chacteristic of song sparrows. The face has a whitich background with brown stripe behind the eye and a thick dark wedge on each side of the throat (malar). The bill is conical and often more bulky than this bird. Always start with song sparrow when trying to identify sparrows with streaked breasts. If you can't find reasons that it is NOT a song sparrow, then it probably is. Scott

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SJGinNJ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 40	Thank You both for the ID's and info.

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