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Some kind of Sparrow? - Eastern Ontario, Canada (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Gordon W
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bronze sunbird
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Gordon, do you have any other images of the bird?
Gordon W
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Unfortunately not. The bird was there for two seconds and then flitted off lost in nearby leaves. I got three shots of it, but they are essentially the same.
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The Bird Nuts
Birding Duo
Looks good for a young Swamp.
birdmeister
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I can imagine juvenile Swamp having such a buffy chest. I'd guess Swamp, but I've never seen a juvenile of either species (Lincoln's).
birdmeister
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I see a bit where you're coming from KC, but Swamp has a darker and much more robust bill than Clay-colored (small and pink), and I think it shows in the image.
Where exactly did you see this bird, Gordon? Lincoln's Sparrow is quite rare and very localized in eastern Ontario in July, whereas Swamp Sparrow is much more common and widespread.
And, having looked at the photos on eBird of immature Lincoln's Sparrows, I don't see a single one without obvious streaking on the breast, so I'm convinced that this is a Swamp Sparrow.
And, having looked at the photos on eBird of immature Lincoln's Sparrows, I don't see a single one without obvious streaking on the breast, so I'm convinced that this is a Swamp Sparrow.
birdmeister
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Yes, sorry for any confusion KC. I'm in the Swamp Sparrow camp!
Birdbrain22
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Young Swamp Sparrow there.
