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Lark Sparrow (1st year bird)
digishooter

Lark Sparrow (1st year bird) (Chondestes grammacus)

This was a good year for this species; many fledgings. The streaking in the chin, neck and chest regions denotes a 1s year bird. After moulting these streaks will be gone, replaced by a single, diamond shapped spot , center of chest
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Habitat
Chaparral: mixed pine and low scrub
Location
Wofford Heights, Kern Co., CA, USA
Date taken
July 2012
Scientific name
Chondestes grammacus
Equipment used
Canon 30D : Canon EF 500 IS L @ 4.0 : Aperture priority : 1/500 @ f 7.1: -.33 exp comp : Canon EX 580 II gun, exp comp +.33 :ISO 500: White bal costum 5150 : PP Light Room 3.0, CS5
delia todd
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A beautiful setting to catch this pretty sparrow in. Excellent work Mark.
 

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