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Date: 10/1/25 7:06 pm
From: Pete Sole <pete...>
Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Odd immature sparrows at Homeless Garden Oct. 1 (photos) |
Hi birders,
A clarification on the dark lores. They help to separate out the
Chipping Sparrow species from the rest of the Spizella genus.
Hope that helps,
Pete
On 10/1/25 6:55 PM, Pete Sole wrote:
> Hi birders,
>
> First many thanks to all of the responders. The ID was unanimous, 2
> immature Chipping Sparrows. Two ID marks repeatedly pointed out by
> various folks:
>
> * At this time of the year, immature Chipping Sparrows still have
> some fine streaking.
> * The dark/blackish lores, are quite diagnostic for this genus of
> sparrows. Again, strong indicator for a Chipping.
>
> A fun set of sparrows to puzzle over.
>
> Pete
>
>
> On 10/1/25 5:17 PM, Pete Sole wrote:
>> Hi birders,
>>
>> This morning (10/1) we saw 2 odd immature? sparrows that we could not
>> conclusively identify at the Homeless Garden. Here are a few cropped,
>> but otherwise untouched pictures of these birds:
>>
>> https://www.lighthousenet.com/photos/birds/odd/sparrow_2_odd_251001a.jpg
>>
>> https://www.lighthousenet.com/photos/birds/odd/sparrow_2_odd_251001b.jpg
>>
>> https://www.lighthousenet.com/photos/birds/odd/sparrow_odd_251001a.jpg
>>
>> https://www.lighthousenet.com/photos/birds/odd/sparrow_odd_251001d.jpg
>>
>> https://www.lighthousenet.com/photos/birds/odd/sparrow_odd_251001e.jpg
>>
>> The faint streaking on the chest, relatively light color and small
>> size all confused us. I'm guessing that they are immature sparrows in
>> the Spizella genus. Perhaps young Chipping Sparrows? In the field I
>> thought maybe immature Lincoln's, but now I lean towards imm. Chipping.
>>
>> Your thoughts? Appreciate any insight from the birding community.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Pete Solé
>>
>> Soquel, CA
>>
>>
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