Cape Verde Sparrows (1 Viewer)

AlanR

Bird photographer

• Jul 19, 2011

• #1

Seen at Mindelo, Cape Verde this April.
I had these down at first as Spanish Sparrows but now I'm thinking they are Cape Verde Sparrows (Iago Sparrows).
Can someone confirm, please?
Alan

 

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Richard Klim

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• Jul 19, 2011

• #2

Yes, Passer iagoensis.

Males have chestnut supercilium and upperparts, and dark crown; female has chestnut scapulars and prominent pale supercilium.

 

AlanR

Bird photographer

• Jul 19, 2011

• #3

Thanks for the speedy reply.
Alan

 

njlarsen

Gallery Moderator

Opus Editor

Supporter

• Jul 19, 2011

• #4

That is a species missing in the gallery and the opus, please upload there as well!

Niels

 

AlanR

Bird photographer

• Jul 20, 2011

• #5

njlarsen said:

That is a species missing in the gallery and the opus, please upload there as well!

Niels

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I have put them into the Gallery.
I will try to find time to make some Opus updates. (I have a few others.)
Alan

 

njlarsen

Gallery Moderator

Opus Editor

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• Jul 20, 2011

• #6

Thanks, I see Ian already have grabbed them from the gallery and put into the Opus!

Niels