Sparrow - Sedona, AZ, USA (1 Viewer)

[OhioHick]

Spotted this little guy (or gal) along the Kel Fox Trail south of Sedona, AZ. The id app on my phone stated clay-colored sparrow. Looks like that could be the case, but the range is not quite right. What do you think? Initial files - OhioHick

Sorry if my posting/attachment is not up to snuff; first time I've been on here in a while so I've forgotten how to post links/attachments.

Thanks,

Allen

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Looks okay for Clay-colored. I think it's a fairly regular migrant in Arizona.

 

[KC Foggin]

I agree. Looks good for Clay-colored Sparrow.

 

[OhioHick]

Excellent. Thanks for the info. That's a lifer for me. We'll see what else I see while here in AZ (here for the month of October). I'm sure to be bothering y'all with more sightings!

 

[Kratter]

Looks like a Chipping Sparrow to me. The dark eye-line continues through the lores, and the auricular lacks some of the outline. Clay-colorde looks less richly colored on the back as well (more clay-like).

Andy