Help Me Identify a Bird

Re: Any suggestions?

blueheron — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:21:13 GMT

Thanks for the additional information. I really appreciate it.

Re: Any suggestions?

PoorMatty — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:08:01 GMT

I've found that pale gray upper back streaked with rust is usually a pretty good indicator for white-crowned even if the head pattern is obscured. This appears to be a juvenile bird coming into its adult plumage as the streaking on the head looks rusty with patchy black areas.

Re: Any suggestions?

blueheron — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:04:41 GMT

Thanks. I did see a white-crowned sparrow near this same location later in the day, so it's a good possibility. I know this is not a good angle, which is why I didn't even try to guess.

Re: Any suggestions?

PoorMatty — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:53:34 GMT

White-crowned sparrow, I'd say, though it's not the ideal ID'ing angle.

Any suggestions?

blueheron — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:22:08 GMT

Does anyone have any idea what kind of sparrow this is? (At least I think it's a sparrow.) Seen in San Francisco in early May. Thanks.