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Rufous-collared sparrow juvenile

Zonotrichia capensis

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a juvenile bird of the species shown in other spottings:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/435516003
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/302906002
This american species of sparrow is extended from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego and studied for the different dialects shown in their song according to different geographical areas.

Habitat:

Paraiso Quetzal. San Gerardo de Dota/Cerro de la Muerte.

Reference Links:

Rufous-collared sparrow

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Comments (2)
The MnMs
Thanks, Neil! and he seemed to be already very independent as he was hopping and flying all around the place by himself :-)
Neil Ross
Excellent spotting, Marta. He's a handsome little guy.

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PublishedJuly 12, 2014

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