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Hiker Rob · Friday 9th April 2010, 22:42

Hi, Folks. This little bird has me stumped. I saw her on 3/31/10, at Orlando Wetlands, by Christmas, Florida, in the USA. I think she looks like a sparrow, but unfortunately she wouldn't show me her breast, so I couldn't see any breast or belly markings. Can anyone offer me a clue as to what she (he?) is,or do I have to go back and try to find her again?
Thank you for your help,
Rob

csanchez7 · Friday 9th April 2010, 22:54

It is a Savannah Sparrow.

Carlos

Hiker Rob · Saturday 10th April 2010, 01:16

Thank you, Carlos. I checked three different bird books, and without seeing her breast and belly I couldn't identify her. Yes, her head looked rather unique with the third stripe on her crown, but most bird books don't show the crown, so that wasn't much help to me. And her back looks like so many other sparrows. Thanks for singling her out.
Rob

Reuven_M · Saturday 10th April 2010, 01:47

Yes, Savannah Sparrow

Hiker Rob · Saturday 10th April 2010, 02:37

Reuven_M,
Thank you for your reply. Two sources are better than one, as the newspaper editors used to say. A Savannah Sparrow it is.
Thanks again,
Rob

Friday 9th April 2010, 22:42	#1
Hiker Rob Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 28	Unknown Bird in Swamp Hi, Folks. This little bird has me stumped. I saw her on 3/31/10, at Orlando Wetlands, by Christmas, Florida, in the USA. I think she looks like a sparrow, but unfortunately she wouldn't show me her breast, so I couldn't see any breast or belly markings. Can anyone offer me a clue as to what she (he?) is,or do I have to go back and try to find her again? Thank you for your help, Rob Attached Thumbnails

Saturday 10th April 2010, 01:16	#3
Hiker Rob Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 28	Savannah Sparrow Thank you, Carlos. I checked three different bird books, and without seeing her breast and belly I couldn't identify her. Yes, her head looked rather unique with the third stripe on her crown, but most bird books don't show the crown, so that wasn't much help to me. And her back looks like so many other sparrows. Thanks for singling her out. Rob

Saturday 10th April 2010, 01:47	#4
Reuven_M Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 1,299	Yes, Savannah Sparrow __________________ Ontario Life Odonata List: 99 (Latest: Red Saddlebags, Eastern Amberwing) reuvenmartin.blogspot.com

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Friday 9th April 2010, 22:54	#2
csanchez7 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,364	It is a Savannah Sparrow. Carlos

Saturday 10th April 2010, 02:37	#5
Hiker Rob Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 28	Reuven_M, Thank you for your reply. Two sources are better than one, as the newspaper editors used to say. A Savannah Sparrow it is. Thanks again, Rob

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