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Dilee3
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Posted 30 June 2012 - 11:40 AM
I saw these two sparrows? yesterday in Hartland VT. Thanks
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Posted 30 June 2012 - 12:53 PM
Both look like Song Sparrows.
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Posted 30 June 2012 - 02:11 PM
The second one appears to have some yellow above the lores, which would make it a Savannah Sparrow.
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Posted 30 June 2012 - 03:10 PM
Doesn't the bill look too chunky for a Savannah? These sparrows always give me problems, so I am always looking for ID tips and practice.
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Posted 30 June 2012 - 05:21 PM
Here is another picture of the second one.
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Posted 30 June 2012 - 06:57 PM
Yeah, that yellow's starting to look like a trick of the lighting, that last shot has too long a tail for a Savannah.
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Posted 30 June 2012 - 07:00 PM
I'm not sure I can ID these guys (PoorMatty will be along sometime), but I think its important to point out that yellow lores can occur on multiple species and that its not necessarily a diagnostic for Savannah. I agree the bills look too large for Savannah's, too.
Possibly a juvie White-Throated Sparrow?
Possibly a juvie White-Throated Sparrow?
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Posted 30 June 2012 - 08:24 PM
Looks like juvie White-throated to me as well. Bill too big and tail too long for Savannah, and not enough streaking for either Savannah or Song. I agree with Song for bird #1.
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