Sparrow/bunting help please (1 Viewer)

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rwhillman

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• Mar 21, 2007

• #1

Northern California. First impression because of crest was rustic bunting, but on closer look seems more like a savannah or song sparrow. Opting in the end for song because of color and streaks, though crest still makes me wonder. Please confirm or correct.
Many thanks.
Bob

 

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chubri777

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• Mar 21, 2007

• #2

ok...I'll confirm your Song Sparrow for ya

 

AlexC

Aves en Los Ángeles

Opus Editor

• Mar 21, 2007

• #3

Hi Bob,

That "crest" is just ruffled feathers, wind, etc. All features point to Song Sparrow - gray (vs. Rustic Bunting's white) supercillium, gray (vs. pink) bill, streaked (vs. clean with a dark "V") breast, or really any other plumage features. One of the hardest slopes to tackle getting into birding is learning expectancies and commonalities.

 

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rwhillman

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• Mar 21, 2007

• #4

Thanks, this is very helpful.