Sparrow ID New England (1 Viewer)

hbreder · Oct 23, 2007

Here are a couple of more sparrows that I need help identifying. I thought the first one is a savannah sparrow and the second one a song sparrow, although the beak looks too pink for a song sparrow, the white wing bar is too prominent and I don't see a central spot on the breast. But what is it?

apbarr · Oct 23, 2007

Rose-breasted Grosbeak for the second one?

TBMike · Oct 23, 2007

Sharp tailed Sparrow#1 ??

drewweber · Oct 23, 2007

Savannah Sparrow, female Rose-breasted Grosbeak

hbreder · Oct 23, 2007

Thanks! Female rose-breasted grosbeak makes sense. I have had several at my feeder.

pbelardo · Oct 23, 2007

I second Savannah Sparrow for the first. I think that orange color is an effect of lighting or the camera.

birderbf · Oct 23, 2007

pbelardo said:
I second Savannah Sparrow for the first. I think that orange color is an effect of lighting or the camera.

Exactly what I was thinking!

Microtus · Oct 24, 2007

Savannah Sparrow and Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

Also, Sharp-tailed Sparrows don't have a white/whitish central crown stripe, as bird #1 does.

hbreder · Oct 24, 2007

Here is another picture of the same savannah sparrow. For a side-by-side comparison I am uploading both. According to Sibley's there is, among other regional variations, a "reddish typical adult" whose illustration fits this bird. I don't think it's the light or the camera.

Julian H · Oct 29, 2007

Savannah and RB Grosser

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