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Mar 24, 2018 09:45:23   #
Richard Spencer Loc: Evansville, Indiana
 
Photographed these birds in Evansville, Indiana December 7'th 2017 and have been unable to identify. There were a group of about 6 or 7 together. They appear to be a little smaller than a house sparrow. Thanks in advance.


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Mar 24, 2018 10:03:52   #
Pixelpixie88 Loc: Northern Minnesota
 
It might be a Chipping Sparrow. Someone else might come along with a 100% ID.

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Mar 24, 2018 10:04:06   #
Hennes8 Loc: Fairfax, VA
 
It is in the Wren family. I thought maybe a Jenny Wren but beak is not long enough.

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Mar 24, 2018 10:06:18   #
Pixelpixie88 Loc: Northern Minnesota
 
I believe it's in the sparrow family. Look up Jenny Wren.

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Mar 24, 2018 10:17:38   #
LELON CUDE Loc: Texas
 
These are what I call "field sparrows". I do not know their scientific names. They come to my bird feeder in winter & go back to the field in spring, summer & fall. I live in South Central Texas.
Very good pictures.
Thanks for posting.

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Mar 24, 2018 12:36:38   #
Fred Harwood Loc: Sheffield, Mass.
 
Looks very much like a field sparrow.

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Mar 25, 2018 08:40:07   #
Bill MN Loc: Western MN
 
Looks to me like a tree sparrow. I think they are the first to appear in spring. How are things in Northern Mn?

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Mar 25, 2018 08:53:31   #
Tilly's Mom
 
Looks like a 'Field Sparrow'...pale gray breast with no spots, pinkish bill, no distinct eye bar...but I'm not an expert.

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Mar 25, 2018 09:24:16   #
RMcIntyre
 
I also believe it is a Field Sparrow.

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Mar 25, 2018 09:33:41   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
I never heard of a field sparrow. But every site I went to after seeing this seems to confirm the id. Never to old to learn ... but maybe too old to remember.

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Mar 25, 2018 09:38:32   #
Pixelpixie88 Loc: Northern Minnesota
 
Bill_de wrote:
I never heard of a field sparrow. But every site I went to after seeing this seems to confirm the id. Never to old to learn ... but maybe too old to remember.

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Looking at Field Sparrows online, I also think that it is a Field Sparrow.

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Mar 25, 2018 10:10:55   #
Bill MN Loc: Western MN
 
Pixelpixie88 wrote:
Looking at Field Sparrows online, I also think that it is a Field Sparrow.

I sent the picture to an expert for a positive ID.

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Mar 25, 2018 11:17:59   #
GreenDruid Loc: Toronto, Canada
 
And it is.

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Mar 25, 2018 17:04:26   #
Bill MN Loc: Western MN
 
Just got the reply from an expert. It is a house sparrow. He is very good, some birds he won't ID a bird unless he hears them.

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Mar 25, 2018 17:12:42   #
Tilly's Mom
 
Good to know BillMn. Looking at pictures of the female House Sparrow...right on!!!

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