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White-throated sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Description:

Rich brown speckles this sparrow's chest.

Habitat:

Seen on a sweet gum tree, but white-throated sparrows generally hide in shrubs and bushes.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 11 years ago
White-throated Sparrow (1st winter)
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3 Comments

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 11 years ago

Thanks for your input, all!

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

Song Sparrow would be more gray on the face, less gray on the chest with (usually) thicker streaking on the chest and flanks.

Liam, I was thinkig the same thing but wasn't sure.

mauna Kunzah
Spotted by
mauna Kunzah

New York, USA

Spotted on Dec 5, 2012
Submitted on Dec 8, 2012

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