Bird ID Help!
Nov 10, 2020 15:20:55 #
Small mixed flocks continue to flit through our trees looking for the last insects, and whatever nuts they can find. Juncos, Chickadees, Song Sparrows were noted in this loose flock.
This guy landed almost at my feet. Unsure of what this guy's species might be. Sparrow? Looks like a few but not distinctly so. Bachman's? Cassini's? Botteri's?
Seems to be a bit larger than the Song Sparrows that are all over the place. Head markings are wrong. No real white markings show so ID is more difficult for me.
D500, 500pF, 1/500, f 6.3, ISO 5000 no EV or filters.
Downlods help.
Thanx in advance!
This guy landed almost at my feet. Unsure of what this guy's species might be. Sparrow? Looks like a few but not distinctly so. Bachman's? Cassini's? Botteri's?
Seems to be a bit larger than the Song Sparrows that are all over the place. Head markings are wrong. No real white markings show so ID is more difficult for me.
D500, 500pF, 1/500, f 6.3, ISO 5000 no EV or filters.
Downlods help.
Thanx in advance!
Nov 10, 2020 15:49:31 #
Nov 10, 2020 16:06:48 #
falcnheart7 wrote:
Song sparrow??
Thanx for responding. Song Sparrow is smaller. Also Song Sparrows have more definite stripes on the head.
Nov 10, 2020 17:01:55 #
Golden-Crowned Sparrow according to my bird ID app. And these are excellent shots.
Nov 10, 2020 17:11:24 #
JRiepe wrote:
Golden-Crowned Sparrow according to my bird ID app. And these are excellent shots.
Thanx. No golden crown.
Nov 10, 2020 17:32:14 #
Nov 10, 2020 17:57:12 #
Nov 10, 2020 18:00:25 #
I agree with Golden Crown Sparrow. Nice set, Tim. Possibly a juvenile or a hen.
Nov 10, 2020 18:22:59 #
kpmac wrote:
I agree with Golden Crown Sparrow. Nice set, Tim. Possibly a juvenile or a hen.
May be-thanx! They move very quickly in a loose flock-Juncos, Chickadees, Nuthatches, Kinglets and so forth.
Nov 10, 2020 19:44:02 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Small mixed flocks continue to flit through our tr... (show quote)
i don't know , but the shots are very nice of that beautiful little bird, timothy!
Nov 10, 2020 19:47:04 #
merrytexan wrote:
i don't know , but the shots are very nice of that beautiful little bird, timothy!
Thanx for viewing. It really does not look like the examples in Bird or Merlin for Golden-crowned Sparrows.
Nov 11, 2020 05:52:33 #
According to my Sibley bird book.......it is indeed a Golden Crowned Sparrow. But I think it is still a juvenile and maybe that is why you cannot decide. Looks exactly like the juvenile in the photo.
Nov 11, 2020 07:44:44 #
Yes, Golden-crowned. The gold in the crown is more muted in juveniles and in Winter. I'd bet that this is a young bird since you can see faint remnants of streaking on its sides. Very nice shots!
Mike
Mike
Nov 11, 2020 08:49:46 #
Nov 11, 2020 09:12:31 #
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