Odd Chipping Sparrow - Hybrid? (1 Viewer)

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LTDill

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• Apr 24, 2019

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Odd Chipping Sparrow - Hybrid? Maryland USA

Location: Southern Anne Arundel Co MD
Date: April 13/14

This clearly Id'd for me as a Chipping Sparrow. However it seemed to have a White eye ring that disrupted the black eye line normally present on a Chippy. Is it a hybrid with a Field Sparrow? It was hanging out with normal plumage Chipping Sparrows. Love to hear your thoughts.

 

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Seth Miller

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• Apr 24, 2019

• #2

Partial luecistic? Maybe. Looks lighter than normal.

 

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rkj

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• Apr 24, 2019

• #3

Some of the photos here https://www.sdakotabirds.com/species/chipping_sparrow_info.htm show a fairly similar Chipping Sparrow.

 

Andy Adcock

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• Apr 24, 2019

• #4

Seth Miller said:

Partial luecistic? Maybe. Looks lighter than normal.

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I don't think so, I think it has some infection or infestation affecting the feathers around the eye?