I found this sparrow in south west Kansas on Saturday. The terrain was rocky, dry, scrub type. My initial thought was Cassin's Sparrow, but as I hadn't seen on before I didn't know and looking it up it doesn't seem to match. This obviously a heavy crop. Thanks.
Posted by Bob Steele on April 11, 2010 at 10:27 PM
Hi Rob,
I'm calling this a Vesper Sparrow, at least from what I can see in this one image.
Posted by Nate Chappell on April 11, 2010 at 11:47 PM
That was my thought as well.
Posted by Brian Gatlin on April 12, 2010 at 8:50 AM
those rufous lesser coverts look good for a Vesper to me. tail also looks right for a Vesper and too long for a Savannah, the other streak-breasted sparrow that would be likely.
Posted by Rob Graham on April 12, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Thanks for the ID. I was leaning that way, but really wasn't sure.
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4 repliesI'm calling this a Vesper Sparrow, at least from what I can see in this one image.