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Brewer's Sparrow

Spizella breweri

Photo by Jellis
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Field Notes

Notes:

Spotted some kind of sparrow in the Mojave Desert where very few birds were spotted. It had an unusual high pitch twitchy call

Species ID Suggestions

Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

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Fyn Kynd
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Brewer's Sparrow

Spizella breweri

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doughitchcox
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Comments (9)
Jellis
That was taken in the Mojave desert.
Liam
I agree with Doug - Brewer's.
doughitchcox
Shape looks better for a Spizella: tiny bill, long tail, round head. Overall very bland and gray/brown... (plus location). Looks good for a Brewer's Sparrow to me.
Jellis
That is a cropped image. The bird was about 100ft out. That was the only one I saw that close.
Jellis
It's a possibility. This is the checklist for the Heart of the Mojave where we were. ___ Black-chinned Sparrow (WR) ___ Chipping Sparrow (WR/SR) ___ Brewer's Sparrow (SR) ___ Vesper Sparrow (SR) ___ Lark Sparrow (WR/SR) ___ Black-throated Sparrow (SR) ___ Sage Sparrow (SR/WR/PR) ___ Savannah Sparrow (WR/PR) ___ Fox Sparrow (WR/SR) ___ Song Sparrow (PR) ___ Lincoln's Sparrow (WR/SR) ___ Golden-crowned Sparrow (WR) ___ White-crowned Sparrow (PR)
Fyn Kynd
Not 100%. Did it have a large black breast spot? If so this is a Lark Sparrow.
Jellis
Thanks Luis. Was hoping to see a Roadrunner. But only saw a few birds. This, some finches, something that may have been a Ladderback Woodpecker and Ravens. No raptors were spotted except a Barn Owl at night.
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PublishedApril 22, 2013

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