Hmmm....confused!! (1 Viewer)

JMomOhio

Well-known member

• Aug 19, 2009

• #1

Well, while I was taking this pic I thought it was a house finch. When I downloaded it didn't quite look like one??? Is this a juvie house sparrow maybe?

 

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Valéry Schollaert

Respect animals, don't eat or wear their body or s

• Aug 19, 2009

• #2

Bare yellow gape is a sign of juvenile; juveniles are more difficult to identify...

No, it's definitely not House Sparrow.

good luck

 

JANJ

Well-known member

• Aug 20, 2009

• #3

I´m sure I´m missing something here, but what is it?
Come on Jim.

JanJ

 

Motmot

Eduardo Amengual

• Aug 20, 2009

• #4

My money would be on a juv Eastern Towee. The white on primary bases doesn't leave many candidates I'd say. White on tail tips can also be discerned. Compare with the juvie below:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/3706508570/

Cheers,
Eduardo

 

Greg McKay

I like the pretty colors

• Aug 20, 2009

• #5

Could it be a Juvenile Song Sparrow

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Aug 20, 2009

• #6

Greg McKay said:

Could it be a Juvenile Song Sparrow

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It's not saying Song Sparrow to me. I think Eastern Towhee is a good guess...the eye even looks slightly reddish to me.

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Aug 20, 2009

• #7

I agree with towhee. You can see the white flash in the wing as well.

 

JMomOhio

Well-known member

• Aug 20, 2009

• #8

Well, I have had quite a few towhees this summer, but this one came to my feeders and the adults are always feeding from the ground. I also have lots of song sparrows that do come to the feeders. I'm quite surprised that this has stumped the experts here as well!

 

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AndrewK

Well-known member

• Aug 20, 2009

• #9

Microtus said:

It's not saying Song Sparrow to me.

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Bit of an unfair adavantage you have, Microtus, if the birds speak to you Sorry, couldn't resist that one.

Andrew

 

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Jim M.

Member since 2007

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• Aug 20, 2009

• #10

Motmot said:

My money would be on a juv Eastern Towee. The white on primary bases doesn't leave many candidates I'd say. White on tail tips can also be discerned. Compare with the juvie below:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/3706508570/

Cheers,
Eduardo

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Agreed; good call. Another photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nsingh/1100077244/ Photo in my Beadle & Rising sparrow book is even closer to the subject bird.

Best,
Jim

 

JANJ

Well-known member

• Aug 20, 2009

• #11

Okey Eduardo - as I thought really but was fooled by Sibley - conserning juveniles having such primary base pattern, which I somhowe anyway knew.

JanJ