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Monday 21st July 2008, 20:39
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Female house sparrow? Penn. USA
This is a female house sparrow right? Or am I mistaken?
Thanks, Matt PS. Sorry for the glare on its head!
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Monday 21st July 2008, 20:45
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Hi Matt
Looks more like a female/juvie House Finch to me. The House Sparrow wouldn't have that kind of streaking.
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Monday 21st July 2008, 20:45
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Hi Matt,
Juvenile Brown-headed Cowbird. A very popular bird on the ID forum this time of year. Female House sparrows would not have streaks on the breast.A female House Finch would have thicker streaks, and a shorter bill with a curved culmen. This bird has thin streaks with a straight, long bill. Best, Jim
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Dang. I thought the beak looked big but then I thought maybe the angle and the highlights.
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Monday 21st July 2008, 20:57
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Thanks a lot KC and Jim,
I should have known, but yeah the streaking threw me off a bit and I guess the bright light had something to do with it also. My first thoughts were house finch and sparrow...Cowbird never crossed my mind! Thanks Again, Matt
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Monday 21st July 2008, 22:02
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Cowbord for me, too.
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