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Post by genesis273 on Jan 14, 2024 16:31:28 GMT -5
Anybody know what kind of bird this is? Looks like some sort of sparrow to me.  |
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Post by HighCotton on Jan 14, 2024 16:47:58 GMT -5
Most likely, it is a Song Sparrow.
The Fox Sparrow looks similar but is usually a bit more reddish on primary feathers.
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Post by genesis273 on Jan 14, 2024 17:15:28 GMT -5
Okay, thanks HCG!
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Post by greyhair on Jan 14, 2024 23:14:22 GMT -5
I think it is a Fox Sparrow. There is color variation, so.e have more red than others. The Song Sparrow has a distinctive streak or bar behind the eye.
Sparrows are challenging to ID
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Post by greyhair on Jan 14, 2024 23:18:27 GMT -5
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Post by HighCotton on Jan 15, 2024 8:40:35 GMT -5
I think it is a Fox Sparrow. There is color variation, so.e have more red than others. The Song Sparrow has a distinctive streak or bar behind the eye. Sparrows are challenging to ID You could very well be correct. And yes, sparrows can be tricky to identify. I just felt like the slight bar variation behind the eye was slightly noticeable. Mostly, though, looking back through my Merlin app history, I have not picked up a fox sparrow since November, 2022 in Northeast Missouri. Any of these sparrows are apt to visit a feeder. Maybe Genesis can pick up a few more pics just for the heck of it! 📸🤠 Of course that’s no guarantee that it’s the same bird🤷♂️ |
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Post by greyhair on Jan 15, 2024 9:02:53 GMT -5
The best birder I know says "sparrows drive me crazy!" 🤣
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Post by esshup on Jan 15, 2024 9:53:57 GMT -5
genesis could do what Audubon did to ID birds and to draw their pictures. That'd be one way to get a positive ID.
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