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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Cody on May 09, 2009, 10:32:05 PM

Title: Unknown Sparrow at Feeder
Post by: Cody on May 09, 2009, 10:32:05 PM

Could someone please confirm that this is a Lark Sparrow?

(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt315/NorthernCardinal/May82009023-1.jpg)

(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt315/NorthernCardinal/May82009022-1.jpg)

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Post by: raypye on May 10, 2009, 01:16:58 PM

Sorry- not a Lark Sparrow.
Lark Sparrow is a rare visitor to Ontario from the west. There have only been 3 reported this year.
Rayfield Pye

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Post by: Faltorvo on May 10, 2009, 08:29:12 PM

Female/ house sparrow is my 2 cents worth.

Title: f.Rose breasted?
Post by: Ron Luft on May 10, 2009, 10:03:34 PM

I'd venture a guess at female R.Br.Grosbeak. The thickness of bill suggests....I'm not sure about the pink feet though.

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Post by: TomTelford on May 10, 2009, 10:10:18 PM

The head sure makes me think female cowbird but with the single white wing bar and red feet I'm with Faltorvo, female house sparrow.

What's the size?  Sparrow/finch or robin/jay?

Tom.

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Post by: thouc on May 11, 2009, 10:18:44 AM

I agree with the House Sparrow, but the head looks weird.

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Post by: Cody8792 on May 11, 2009, 04:40:52 PM

Thanks for the information. I thought it could be something els because the bird looked larger then a House Sparrow and a different head.

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Post by: Cody on May 11, 2009, 04:43:36 PM

I just got my account back!

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Post by: Julie on May 12, 2009, 02:23:02 PM

Looks like a female rose-breasted to me... pretty massive bill and distinct markings. Sure like one to come visit our feeders!

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Post by: Kin Lau on May 12, 2009, 02:46:10 PM

The bill doesn't look like a Grosbeak bill... I would expect a Grosbeak to have a stubbier bill and also a stronger white line above the eye.

I'll have to look thru the Sibley's later.

edit: I'd go with a female House sparrow. Maybe it's a cross with a Savannah?