ML69699741
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Observation details
Second county record. Although a little dark in shadows, picture is distinguishable (would be better if quality upload on ebird was enhanced. Eliminated possibility of being Song, Vesper, or Lincoln's Sparrow due to lack of stripes and spots below. Other more common possibilities included Lark or Brewer's Sparrow. Lark Sparrow ruled out due to lack of strong thick chestnut colored pattern on head. Brewer's Sparrow very close other match but I ruled it out due to lack of faint white eye ring around eye, and lack of strong downward curve in middle line across face. Final other possibility brought to my attention was if it was a fall migrating Chipping Sparrow. After a second look, confirmed not a Chipping Sparrow due to lack of middle line running across face to connect from eye to beak (according to Audubon a fall Chipping Sparrow looks similar to a Clay-Colored Sparrow except they have the dark line running through the eye to the beak). Face pattern, darker beak tip, and slight clay wash on belly with lack of streaking all lead me to believe it is a Clay-Colored Sparrow.
Technical information
- Model
- DMC-GH3
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 300 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/5.6
- Shutter speed
- 1/320 sec
- Dimensions
- 3178 pixels x 2119 pixels
- Original file size
- 3.4 MB