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[kibuyu]

This sparrow was singing in mesquite wooded grassland at 4200ft ASL at Ruby, AZ on 17 June. I was only able to get this snapshot thru a screen window. Note strong malar striping, white throat, pale supercilium, pale-edged outer tail feathers. Again, field guides and your search function haven't given me a convincing result. Any ideas?

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[psweet]

As a guess, Rufous-crowned.

[PoorMatty]

Rufous-crowned is correct.

[kibuyu]

Guess you're right - I failed to see the crown. They are present in that area. Thanks!