Chipping Sparrows? SoCal (1 Viewer)

[rwblackbird57]

Hello all,

Came across these sparrows today in Oceanside, CA and believe they are all Chipping Sparrows, but still a bit uncertain. Clay-colored is a possibility here. Thanks for any help.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/92988930@N06/22441699058/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/92988930@N06/22860057895/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/92988930@N06/22871216651/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/92988930@N06/22860076015/in/dateposted-public/

 

[KC Foggin]

For some reason number 2 puzzles me a bit but, I'd say yes on Chipping Sparrows.

 

[Tiraya]

I agree with chipping on all.

The first marks you want to look for on clay-coloured are the dark "moustachial" line, brown (not grey) rump (should be fairly obvious in flight, or even on the ground if the wings are not too tightly closed), and more subtle supercilium.

 

[rwblackbird57]

Thanks! Will keep the information on Clay-colored Sparrows in mind as well

 

[JANJ]

Notice the pale lore i CCS: http://sdakotabirds.com/species_photos/clay_colored_sparrow_3.htm
Dark lore in CS: http://sdakotabirds.com/species_photos/chipping_sparrow_4.htm

JanJ