Sparrow ID, please? Leconte's?
Posted: November 13th, 2014, 8:01 am
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.
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.