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House Sparrow (juvenile)

Passer domesticus

Notes:

Either injured, young or tame. Sitting near a parking lot of a fast food.

3 Comments

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

I agree with Jellis, the fleshy gape makes this a juvenile. Gender is not determinable at this age.

Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago

It looks young because the bill is to wide. If you see the side it goes visibly further under the eye. The adult you don't see it.
http://garthright.blogspot.com/2012/03/h...

bee.jacbs
bee.jacbs 11 years ago

This is a female house sparrow.

Jellis
Spotted by
Jellis

California, USA

Spotted on Apr 19, 2013
Submitted on Apr 22, 2013

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