Hello :)
Based upon pics in 2 other Sparrow ID threads, it looks like the one on the left is a Chipping Sparrow? I thought their Sparrows were Clay Colored too.
Hmmmmmm...
I started to question it and decided to have it ID'd since this whole time I thought it was a Clay Colored Sparrow!
I'm definately confused now since I was looking at so many pics to decided which one it was...Big Sigh.
And what kind of Sparrow is on the right?
TIA :)
Susan
The on on the right is a Chipping Sparrow and the left one may be a Juvenile Chipping Sparrow, not positive though.
Edited for mixing up left and right bird.
This message was edited Oct 24, 2009 1:08 AM
Burd,
Look at this pic of a Clay Colored Sparrow and compare it to the Sparrow on the left in my pic...
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://sdakotabirds.com/species/photos/clay_colored_sparrow_1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://sdakotabirds.com/species/clay_colored_sparrow_info.htm&h=480&w=330&sz=74&tbnid=pQfJZOJmCPeH8M:&tbnh=129&tbnw=89&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dclay%2Bcolored%2Bsparrow%2Bwinter%2Bimage&hl=en&usg=__7-Dw8WhgfHbOIrYCVIBM0f77aqg=&ei=34biSs3KBMHl8Qbp9_D8AQ&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=2&ct=image&ved=0CBEQ9QEwAQ
I agree with the one on the right being a Chipping Sparrow.
I think the one on the left might be female House Sparrow, but not 100% sure.
http://www.northrup.org/photos/birds/some-small-bird_0224.htm
Hack
Edited for grammar.
This message was edited Oct 24, 2009 2:17 AM
Here's one of mine.
Hack
Sorry after taking a 2nd look at your pic, you may have it right. With a Chipping Sparrow (juvenile on right) the dark line going across the eye continues to the bill, with a Clay-c S it stops at the eye. My field guide says the 2 can get mixed up, and SusanLouise you are in the the range map for Clay-colored Sparrow's.
My lone Chipper from the other day.
Hello Burd,
That pic helps out a lot...Thanks
Here's a pic of a Chipping Sparrow I took this summer in Custer County, Ne.
For me, it's when these 2 Sparrows put on their fall/winter plumage that I really start getting confused IDing them...almost as bad as distinguishing Sharp-Shinned and Cooper's Hawks...especially when they are immature...makes my head hurt...LOL
Thanks for helping me! (both of you) :)
