time532 Member  148 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2009 Location: Philadelphia PA More info | Feb 18, 2012 20:37 | #1 Never new it was so hard to id a sparrow. So many different types. I think is a rufous-crowned sparrow can anyone help confirm if I'm right  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Canon XSI, EFS 15-55mm, EFS 55-250mm, EF 50 1.4, Canon 100-400
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BirdsofBC " eye candy, pure and simple"  More info | Feb 18, 2012 20:42 | #2 i don't think so, the bi-coloured bill is a give away(for it not being a Rufous).
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Feb 18, 2012 20:47 | #3 After looking through matching photos I think you're right. Lots of similar sparrows hard for a newbie to get it right. Thanks for the help Canon XSI, EFS 15-55mm, EFS 55-250mm, EF 50 1.4, Canon 100-400
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DianeK Senior Member  603 posts Joined Feb 2011 Location: Western Canada More info | Feb 18, 2012 22:29 | #5 lhoy wrote in post #13922156  It is 100% a Chipping Sparrow. Disagree...the bi-colored bill, with bright yellow on the lower half is pretty classic for the American Tree Sparrow. We have plenty of Chippers here and I have never seen this kind of bill coloration on them. You can also see just the edge of the breast spot in this photo, something the Chipper doesn't have. Diane
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MicheleRF Goldmember  1,139 posts Likes: 2 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Erie, PA More info | Feb 18, 2012 22:30 | #6 I respectfully disagree, lhoy. It is much more consistent with an American Tree Sparrow including the bicolor bill and smudge on the chest which is visible in the second shot. Head markings, especially grayer overall cheeks and rufous versus darker eyeline also diagnostic for AMTS, don't you think? Michele
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Evan Goldmember  1,327 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jun 2009 Location: Oregon More info | Feb 19, 2012 00:07 | #7 Beak color is very difficult for a bird to change; though it does rarely happen. I'm going with American Tree Sparrow also. --
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CDMOOSE Cream of the Crop  More info | Feb 19, 2012 08:36 | #8 Tree sparrow. Al
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Oldjackssparrows Jeeeez, incredible comments!  More info | Feb 19, 2012 15:00 | #9 Chipping I would say! Donate to Pekka, help pay our server costs...
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Evan Goldmember 1,327 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jun 2009 Location: Oregon More info | Feb 19, 2012 17:07 | #10 BGgraphy wrote in post #13925244 Chipping I would say! A Chipping sparrow would not have a two toned beak. American Tree Sparrows have yellow on half of their lower mandible like this bird does. This bird also has the diagnostic chest smudge in the second photo. --
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Oldjackssparrows Jeeeez, incredible comments! More info | Feb 19, 2012 17:54 | #11 Heh Heh, I am very good at being wrongg, I guess I should have mentioned that. lol Donate to Pekka, help pay our server costs...
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Feb 19, 2012 21:24 | #12 Thanks to everyone for making it more confusing. I guess I'll go with American Tree Sparrow. Canon XSI, EFS 15-55mm, EFS 55-250mm, EF 50 1.4, Canon 100-400
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wuzzittoya Goldmember  2,551 posts Joined Aug 2011 Location: rural Missouri More info | Feb 19, 2012 21:43 | #13 I would definitely vote American Tree Sparrow - there are a ton of sparrows for sure, so it does make it difficult. I like to push buttons on thingies that take pictures. Sometimes I like to push other buttons, too.
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