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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Charline on February 03, 2022, 07:29:34 PM

Title: American tree sparrow?
Post by: Charline on February 03, 2022, 07:29:34 PM

Is it?


Saw it in Burlington.

Title: Re: American tree sparrow?
Post by: Shortsighted on February 03, 2022, 08:13:59 PM

Oui c'est cela. The central breast spot and the two tone bill, distinctly amber for the lower member, all are indicative of an American Tree sparrow. There do not seem to be as many of them around as there were a few years ago. Border issues?

Title: Re: American tree sparrow?
Post by: Charline on February 04, 2022, 03:25:27 PM

Thanks! Good to know.

Quote from: Shortsighted on February 03, 2022, 08:13:59 PM

Oui c'est cela. The central breast spot and the two tone bill, distinctly amber for the lower member, all are indicative of an American Tree sparrow. There do not seem to be as many of them around as there were a few years ago. Border issues?