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Black Throated Sparrow

Amphispiza bilineata

Photo by alexmdevoy
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Field Notes

Description:

A mottled grayish brown, with a black throat, face, and beak and 2 white streaks along face.

Habitat:

Found only in the southwest. Lives in desert habitats and feeds on seeds and insects.

Notes:

Was in a feeding frenzy which included finches, other sparrows, quail grackles, and cowbirds.

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Comments (4)
alexmdevoy
good idea. thx for all the imput. ;) ps. just curious, where in the states did u move too? just wondering what wildlife is in your area. im on the jersey shore.
KarenL
Maybe you should move it to the front?
KarenL
Nice series! I especially like photo 3!

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PublishedNovember 14, 2011

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