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Zonotrichia querula
This is a very large sparrow in the family Emberizidae. They range from 17 to 20 cm (6.7 to 7.9 in) in length. They are grayish brown, streaked above with some streaking on the flank. Their bill is rosy to pink. The face, crown, and bib are black.
They tend to nest at the Arctic treeline in scrubby coniferous forests.
Spotted on May 6, 2005
Submitted on Mar 14, 2013
2 Comments
Nice photo! Not a common sparrow.
How lovely! The black around the beak is beautiful.