A few from Saguaro National Park, Arizona, US, March 19, 2022 (1 Viewer)

[howiewu]

Hi,
I took these pictures on the said date at the said location (just outside Tucson, AZ).

Here are my thoughts:
1. Ladder-backed Woodpecker (f)
2. (surely) Gila Woodpecker (f)
3. Brewer's Sparrow?
4. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (m)
5. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (f)

What do you think?

All of these would be new birds to me, wish me luck ;-)

Thanks,
Howard

 

[Butty]

1-2. Yes.
4. Green-tailed towhee.

 

[THE_FERN]

4) is green-tailed towhee (one with green back)
(Others correct, I think)

 

[howiewu]

Great, thanks! At least I got insurance for 4

Howard

 

[raymie]

1. Ladder-backed Woodpecker
2. Gila Woodpecker
3. Brewer's Sparrow
4. Green-tailed Towhee
5. Rufous-crowned Sparrow

 

[connorco]

1. Ladder-backed Woodpecker
2. Gila Woodpecker
3. Brewer's Sparrow
4. Green-tailed Towhee
5. Rufous-crowned Sparrow

Agreed

 

[peterginsburg]

To me the head pattern, especially in the malar region is not nearly as well defined as normally seen in Rufous-crowned. Despite Sibley's description of a short bill, I think the head pattern and the rufous lesser coverts make this bird (5) a better candidate for Rufous-winged Sparrow.
Peter

 

[rkj]

I agree that #5 is a Rufous-winged Sparrow. In addition to the points noted by peterginsberg, the back pattern is much better for Rufous-winged than Rufous-crowned.

 

[howiewu]

Interesting development, thanks all!