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Nor sure what this is. New Bern, North Carolina. In a hedge next to a marsh. 3/16/2023. (1 Viewer)
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Jeff Hopkins
Just another...observer
Swamp Sparrow.
nartreb
Speak softly and carry a long lens
It's a sparrow -- could well be a Song Sparrow, and that's pretty common. But I'd need a better photo. If it's a Song then it has streaks on the breast that are blurred out of the photo. If the breast is really grey, it's something else, maybe a White-throated (but that should have a brighter white stripe on the head). Might even be one of the rare sharp-tailed sparrows, if you're on the coast.
Edit: yeah, I could go for Swamp, if it's an immature one. Habitat certainly fits.
Edit: yeah, I could go for Swamp, if it's an immature one. Habitat certainly fits.
AveryBartels
Well-known member
"dark spot on chest" is one of those widespread but more or less mythological (in terms of usefulness) field marks for Song Sparrow. Swamp, American Tree, White-throated, Savannah (occasionally), Lincoln's (occasionally) etc. can all show a central breast spot
Agreed with Swamp for this bird based on the extensive rusty colouring on wings and limited/indistinct streaking on flanks.
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