A beautiful Savannah Sparrow.

Cathy Carroll

On Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:17:16 -0400, June Tveekrem wrote
> Can you help me ID this sparrow? Photos at
> http://junetvee.smugmug.com/gallery/4705189_qYGBu#278380245_3km5G
> 
> Date: 11 Apr 2008, 4:30 pm
> Location: Western Regional Park entrance pond, Howard County
> Behavior: Scritching in mud at edge of pond
> Size: ~ Song Sparrow
> White belly and undertail
> Heavy brown streaks on chest
> White throat
> Prominent yellow stripes over eyes, thinner yellow stripe on top of head
> Yellow stripes extend all the way to back of head
> White "mustaches" (I think that's what they're called)
> Smallish bill for a sparrow
> Brown/black/white patterned back and wings, a bit rufous in places
> 
> It's all that yellow on the head that really throws me.
> 
> -- 
> June Tveekrem
> Columbia, Maryland
> tweekiebird|AT|southernspreadwing.com
> http://SouthernSpreadwing.com


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