Sparrow ID Request

[Jonathan J. Weber]

I saw this sparrow 45 minutes before dusk this evening at a brush pile next to the woods that I frequent daily. It chased a Song Sparrow off of the perch it landed on. My first hunches were possible immature White-crowned Sparrow, a Field Sparrow, or maybe a Clay-colored Sparrow. Whatever it is, it would be a FOY at that location.

Help with an ID confirmation would be most appreciated.

Regards,

Jonathan

 

[Daniel Cadieux]

This looks like a Field Sparrow to me. The pink bill, gray face with brownish-rufous area behind the eye (as well as top of head), colour of the back's feathers all point to "Field" to me. A white eye ring is usually apparent...I have a feeling it is there but the face is highly lit by the sunlight which perhaps hides it.

 

[Jonathan J. Weber]

Thank you, Daniel. That description seems to fit well, even with the faint eye ring.

I'm not sure about these two sparrows. The first was taken 02 April 2012; the second taken 21 December 2013.

Jonathan

 

[Paul Guris]

Field Sparrow on the original post. These other two birds are both Song Sparrows.

 

[Jonathan J. Weber]

Thank you, Paul.