taken in the southern california mountains last month
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 03:37 AM
i thought maybe lark sparrow, but the chest is too streaky
taken in the southern california mountains last month
taken in the southern california mountains last month
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 05:38 AM
Are these both the same bird? The first one looks like a female Purple Finch but the second is a Lark Sparrow.
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 01:06 PM
Possibly Cassin's Finch, with those long primaries?
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 01:38 PM
Are these both the same bird? The first one looks like a female Purple Finch but the second is a Lark Sparrow.
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 01:45 PM
They look like the same bird to me - look at the back and wing pattern. The head looks different because it's turned and twisted a little in the second, and the light is directly hitting the breast, washing it out. I say purple finch, female.
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 03:34 AM
it jumped in & out of a pile of rocks, i guess i can't be positive it was the same bird. i think i will just leave it as unidentified, it's too blurry
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 04:30 AM
Pretty sure it's the same bird and that it's either a Cassin's or Purple Finch. I guess Purple is more likely by range.
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Posted 31 May 2012 - 06:30 AM
I am with Matty thoughts,
Although the primaries are long, but I would of like a clear pic.
The bill is chubby, which is more of Purple field mark. and the streaking on the flank is more purple like, So i would go with Purple here
Although the primaries are long, but I would of like a clear pic.
The bill is chubby, which is more of Purple field mark. and the streaking on the flank is more purple like, So i would go with Purple here
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