ID request from Nova Scotia (1 Viewer)

[Earnest lad]

Please can anyone advise as to the id of the attached bird which was seen on a trip to Nova Scotia in September

 

[Rapala]

Maybe Song Sparrow?

 

[Earnest lad]

Thank you for your kind suggestion. That's what I thought it might be
Please does anyone else have confirmation
What would be the diagnostic features please?

 

[jmorlan]

Agree with Song Sparrow. Face pattern with gray supercilium diagnostic for Melospiza. Breast pattern eliminates Lincoln's and Swamp. Bird appears to be in heavy molt.

 

[Earnest lad]

Thank you - I appreciate confirming the earlier correct comment so thank you both.
I guess we are learning all the time.