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Date: 2/10/26 8:58 am From: Adrian O'Loghlen via groups.io <aologhlen...> Subject: [sbcobirding] Tan- and white-striped White-throated Sparrows in North Goleta
I have had what appears to be a tan-striped White-throated Sparrows visiting my yard in North Goleta regularly over this winter in addition to a striking white-striped adult (see photos). I’m not sure about this ID because apparently it is difficult to distinguish a tan-striped adult from an immature white-striped morph. I’m basing my tentative ID on the light streaking on its underside - immatures have more extensive/heavier streaking. These two morphs are genetically and behaviorally distinct including having different reproductive strategies. Interestingly, they tend to pair with the opposite color morph for breeding (Wikipedia). https://flic.kr/ps/2A7WDv Adrian O'Loghlen Goleta -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#39309): https://sbcobirding.groups.io/g/main/message/39309 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/117741226/858290 -=-=- For everything birding in Santa Barbara County: http://www.sbcobirding.com Read the County Reporting List guidelines: http://www.sbcobirding.com/countyreportinglist.html Updated status and distribution of Santa Barbara County birds: http://www.sbcobirding.com/lehmanbosbc.html SB Breeding Bird Study: Contribute at http://santabarbaraaudubon.org/santa-barbara-county-breeding-bird-study/ For guides to birding eBird Hotspots in SB, see https://birdinghotspots.org/us/california/santa-barbara-county -=-=- Group Owner: main+<owner...> Unsubscribe: https://sbcobirding.groups.io/g/main/unsub [<lists...>] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

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