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Bird Identification: Sparrow id please.

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Forum: Bird Identification Replies: 4, Views: 63

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threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
April 18, 2008
1:30 PM
Post #4827595
Sparrows are the most common birds up here, but I know there are dozens of different kinds of Sparrows. Who is this guy?

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NM_Jane
Las Cruces, NM
April 18, 2008
1:43 PM
Post #4827651
It's a white throated sparrow!
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
April 18, 2008
1:47 PM
Post #4827661
Thank you!

I really like that flash of yellow above his eyes.
NM_Jane
Las Cruces, NM
April 18, 2008
1:50 PM
Post #4827670
You're welcome!

The yellow is how you can tell it from a white crowned sparrow.

Jane
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
April 18, 2008
2:22 PM
Post #4827784
Yep, White-throated Sparrow

Resin

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