Recently, my wife and I hiked to a salt marsh in the NW Florida peninsula.
This sparrow was an expert at staying concealed.
Looking at the winter range, there are about 3 or 4 “Ammodramus” sparrows that winter here.
I’m 95% convinced it’s a Leconte’s, but it didn’t seem to have a gray cheek patch or gray nape of the neck,
But .. Are there winter colors like some warblers or finches?
Please give your opinions, and why.
Thanks for your help.
Sparrow ID, please? Leconte's?
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- BillMcGighan
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Re: Sparrow ID, please? Leconte's?
It looks like the savannah sparrows we have out west.
- Andy Avram
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Re: Sparrow ID, please? Leconte's?
I agree with Owen - Savannah.
Le Conte's have a yellow face and flanks. A smaller, gray bill. Your birds tail seems to end in a classic two lobed end as opposed to the spikey-looking end of LC. Also, the structure of the bird just doesn't look right for LC.
Le Conte's have a yellow face and flanks. A smaller, gray bill. Your birds tail seems to end in a classic two lobed end as opposed to the spikey-looking end of LC. Also, the structure of the bird just doesn't look right for LC.
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Re: Sparrow ID, please? Leconte's?
Thanks a bunch, guys.
I knew I could count on you folks.
I will say these littleturds birds are a challenge to just get a glimpse, at least in the habitat we were in. I understand why Audobon carried a shotgun to get his pics!
I knew I could count on you folks.
I will say these little