Bunting? - Algonquin Provincial Park, Canada, September 2017. (1 Viewer)

[AntonBE]

Hi all!

In september I saw this bird in the old airfield area of the Algonquin Provincial Park. Two birds of this species were foraging underneath a very thick bush, but as I did not recognize them immediately I snapped a picture and was planning to try and identify it later. However, when going through my Sibley nothing really seems to fit perfectly. I assume it's a new world "sparrow"? The white wing and white crown are throwing me off.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

 

[Larry Sweetland]

I doubt any features can be reliably assessed on this image I'm afraid

 

[The Bird Nuts]

First thought was Rose-breasted Grosbeak, but I think it's best to leave this one unidentified.

 

[birdmeister]

My guess would be White-throated Sparrow. I agree that it's best left unidentified.

 

[aeshna5]

I know there's some stiff competition, but worst photo ever here? Apologies to OP but no way can a positive ID be made for this, only speculative opinion.

 

[Rapala]

My first impression was White-Throated Sparrow as well, to add another opinion.

 

[KenM]

Don't know if it's a Monet or a Cezanne?

 

[SteveClifton]

Don't know if it's a Monet or a Cezanne?

Neither Ken, the pointillist technique points to Seurat8-P

 

[Nutcracker]

Neither Ken, the pointillist technique points to Seurat8-P

Doesn't look like a rat to me, least of all a seu rat.

:king:

 

[KenM]

Neither Ken, the pointillist technique points to Seurat8-P

Definitely open to "speck-ulation" Steve

 

[TLeukering]

I don't think that it's the worst, as I'm fairly certain that it's either a Song or a White-throated. I've seen other pix that I couldn't get that close on.