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Passerella iliaca
A large, boldly striped sparrow of scrubby boreal forest and mountain chaparral, the Fox Sparrow is most familiar as a migrant or wintering bird. Its vigorous "double-scratching," kicking backward in ground litter with both feet to uncover food, often draws attention to its presence under a bird feeder
Spotted on Feb 9, 2012
Submitted on Feb 9, 2012
2 Comments
This is one of the prettiest Fox Sparrows I have ever seen
It is interesting how different Fox Sparrows can look depending on the region. This is a good example of the "sooty" variety found along the coast. Nice spot.