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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Rotarran on August 26, 2016, 09:51:20 PM

Title: Sparrow ID
Post by: Rotarran on August 26, 2016, 09:51:20 PM

Saw this interesting sparrow at Downsview and it's tripping me up a bit.  At first I thought female House Sparrow but the bill seems too small for that and the back and head too streaked.  Then I thought maybe juv. White-crowned Sparrow but those are usually more bold than this bird.  At this point my best guess is some sort of juv. Chipping Sparrow.

(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8865/28632096364_0aa0d21c41_b.jpg)
(https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8343/28634070973_b0fa955bef_b.jpg)
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8234/28632097154_4c47338c7a_b.jpg)

Thanks as always.

Title: Re: Sparrow ID
Post by: thouc on August 26, 2016, 10:36:17 PM

I think you're right with Chipping Sparrow, but an adult molting into winter plumage.

Title: Re: Sparrow ID
Post by: Rotarran on August 26, 2016, 11:15:47 PM

Thank you