I hope Lynne the sparrow expert gets the ID in before me, but I'm going out on a limb (with Sibley's help) to say this is a Field Sparrow with that beautiful white eye ring being the most distinguishing feature along with the striped head and unmarked, pale buffy breast. I hear them all summer long here in Minnesota, but I'm pretty sure I've never actually SEEN one. BTW-those are great photos!
I am probably the least qualified person to ID sparrows - they drive me crazy but I'll take a shot at this one. I've never seen this bird, but the white eye ring and the pinkish small beak makes me think it a Field Sparrow.
This is what I classify as an "IBB" - (Itty Bitty Bird). First impression is that it is a juvenile (first fall) or recently molted bird. Second thing is the prominent eye ring which to me saying a flycatcher. After looking through all my bird books I can't find any sparrow with this type of eye ring.
My impression was also a Field Sparrow, but it's lotsa fun having everyone chyme in on the ID - especially our resident Sparrow expert (Lynne). Actually it's a bit like a virtual birding trip with everyone taking a peek through the scope.
I actually never got a good look at this Sparrow I just snapped a few pics and figured I would ID it later.
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I hope Lynne the sparrow expert gets the ID in before me, but I'm going out on a limb (with Sibley's help) to say this is a Field Sparrow with that beautiful white eye ring being the most distinguishing feature along with the striped head and unmarked, pale buffy breast.
I hear them all summer long here in Minnesota, but I'm pretty sure I've never actually SEEN one.
BTW-those are great photos!
I'm going with Field Sparrow.
Field sparrow.
Hi Owlman,
I am probably the least qualified person to ID sparrows - they drive me crazy but I'll take a shot at this one. I've never seen this bird, but the white eye ring and the pinkish small beak makes me think it a Field Sparrow.
I'll be back to see how dead wrong I am :o)
May
i think its a field sparrow because of pink beak.
This is what I classify as an "IBB" - (Itty Bitty Bird). First impression is that it is a juvenile (first fall) or recently molted bird. Second thing is the prominent eye ring which to me saying a flycatcher. After looking through all my bird books I can't find any sparrow with this type of eye ring.
IBB's are my downfall especially in the fall.
Hi all,
My impression was also a Field Sparrow, but it's lotsa fun having everyone chyme in on the ID - especially our resident Sparrow expert (Lynne). Actually it's a bit like a virtual birding trip with everyone taking a peek through the scope.
I actually never got a good look at this Sparrow I just snapped a few pics and figured I would ID it later.
Thanks for popping in.
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