Help with another bird from Packwood (Washington State, USA) (1 Viewer)

[arodris]

Hi again,

I need help to identify the bird in the picture. I guess that it is some kind of sparrow, but not sure about the species. Seen on August 10th, at the Cowlitz River Public Access Point, in Packwood (Washington State, USA). I apologize for the quality of the picture.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Butty]

Any more photos? - especially with head side-on.

 

[arodris]

No, I am sorry, but this is the only picture that I could take.

 

[Butty]

In that case my best to guess will have to be brown-headed cowbird, although some things look wrong, eg bill.

 

[nartreb]

I get a sparrowy vibe. Can't be at all confident, but I don't see why it couldn't be a female house sparrow.

 

[Butty]

Because the chest is streaky.

 

[Lisa W]

How about a female House Finch?

 

[birdmeister]

I would go for House Finch, too.

 

[nartreb]

I didn't think the chest was streaky - we're seeing shadows from disturbed feathers. But on closer look, there are also some streaks, so you guys are right.

 

[arodris]

Yes, the chest was streaked on the field, which discards a house sparrow. In addition, I did not had the feeling of a house finch. If a remember well, the beak was not so massive as for a house finch.

 

[rkj]

House Finch looks right to me.