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Lark Bunting (female)

Calamospiza melanocorys

Photo by Jellis
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Vagrant and rare for California<br> During the breeding the male is overall black and has white wings. During the winter the male really changes to more like a Vesper sparrow, but has a black chin. The female has a white chin. Brown head and back and light colored underneath. Streaks across head, back, chest and flanks. Large grey bill Light colored mustache with spot at the end. Face closely resembles the Vesper Sparrow.

Habitat:

This one was spotted near a field.

Notes:

Spotted near a flock of White-crowned Sparrows at an observation deck to a wildlife refuge.

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Comments (6)
Jellis
Glad you found it. No one else refound the Eastern Phoebe.
HemaShah
Jellis, I found the yellow Shafted Flicker. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/115996002 Did not see Eastern Phoebe.
Jellis
Thank you. Don't worry. I couldn't find the Long-tailed duck or the Grey Catbird today either.
HemaShah
I joined your mission,but do not have a bird in hand yet!if I see that phoebe then maybe.

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Accidental Birds of CA
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PublishedNovember 25, 2013

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