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Cassin's Sparrow (Peucaea cassinii)

Mega-rarity found 17 March by Ellen Plane and Alison Su. Very skulky, best located by its almost constant singing. Not the full-throated song with skylarking, but more of a variable whisper song given while the bird was hidden deep in the Scotch Broom. The barring on the rump and tail and flank streaking eliminate Botteri's Sparrow and Bachman's Sparrow neither of which have been recorded in California. First Alameda County record and first March record for California. All previous records have been April-December and none January-March. Formerly included in the genus "Aimophila" but moved to Peucaea (pronounced pyou-SEE-ah) in 2010.
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Location
McLaughlin Eastshore SP, Albany, California, USA.
Date taken
18 March 2024.
Scientific name
Peucaea cassinii
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North America
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Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
125.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
100
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Cassin'sSparrowIMG_7493.jpg
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Date taken
Mon, 18 March 2024 1:11 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 962px

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