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ID please

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Posted by Philip Hodgkins on November 12, 2010 at 8:37 AM
ID please
I cannot find this little guy in my Sibley. I am no good with the song birds anyway, but my guess is some kind of sparrow? :confused:
Posted by Jeff Loomis on November 12, 2010 at 9:04 AM
Looks like a Savannah Sparrow to me. Nice shot and very interesting plant he is perched on.
Posted by Luke Ormand on November 12, 2010 at 9:10 AM
I also believe it's a Savannah Sparrow... the yellow is a little more than I'd expect but there may be geographic variations.
Posted by Drew Fulton on November 12, 2010 at 9:41 AM
I agree with everyone else, Savannah Sparrow.
Posted by Jim DeWitt on November 12, 2010 at 12:24 PM
I agree; Savannahs can be tough. They are a highly variable species, with at least 28 subspecies. My guess - and it's only a guess - is labradorius, which winters in your area.
Posted by Elizabeth Arellano on November 12, 2010 at 6:08 PM
It's a Sparrow and I love the shot!