CLOSED: What kind of Sparrow is this.

Columbus, GA(Zone 8a)

I was thinking White-throated, but I'm not at all confident. I can't see any yellow on its head.

Hack

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Columbus, GA(Zone 8a)

Another look.

Hack

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Whiteside County, IL(Zone 5a)

a cute one! ;)

I think it's a tan form White-throated sparrow. Let's see what the experts say.

The Ozarks, MO(Zone 5b)

Hack...there is some yellow on the front of the head in the first photo. I think this is a Savannah Sparrow..very similar to the WT but this bird has streaking on the chest area and the wing markings are also different.

PS...I'm not an expert!!

Columbus, GA(Zone 8a)

Quote from Mrs_Ed :
a cute one! ;)

I think it's a tan form White-throated sparrow. Let's see what the experts say.


I looked in my book and, by George, I think you're right.

Hack



This message was edited Jan 4, 2010 7:56 PM

Whiteside County, IL(Zone 5a)

You can see the yellow around the beak in the first photo. I get a lot of the tan form here.

Columbus, GA(Zone 8a)

Thanks, Mrs_Ed, I looked in both of my Ga Bird books and they don't show a Savannah Sparrow. I wonder if it can't be a Savannah because I maybe am not in its zone of habitation?

Hack

Whiteside County, IL(Zone 5a)

I still say WT sparrow. Here's one of mine.

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Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Ditto to White-throated Sparrow

Resin

Columbus, GA(Zone 8a)

Thanks all.

Hack

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