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Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

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Field Notes

Description:

A small North America sparrow.
Bright chestnut crown, white eyebrow and black line from bill through eye to ear are diagnostic.

Habitat:

Spotted in my backyard. He is know used to see me around and filling up the feeders. Hence the so close portrait.

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Chipping Sparrow

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Comments (2)
Noah Citizen aka Olivier
Thank you, Landmark Expert. I was walking by the feeder when I saw that one quietly taking its lot. He even let me time to go and grab the camera and keep some pictures. As I said, he is used to me (not the kids yet) and apparently knows I am the refueler...
Caleb Steindel
i have a big chipping sparrow collection, we have 2 or 3 outside that make regular visits to our feeder. this is a great photo!

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Wildlife of the Prairies

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PublishedMay 29, 2013

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