Finch or Sparrow? Or something else? Western North Carolina, February. (1 Viewer)

[memlhd]

A bird ID only lists sparrows as options here. Field Sparrow? The shadows are not helpful!

 

[Ruff-Leg]

Head shape, bill size and shape, eye ring, wing bars, and tail length are consistent with a Spizella, maybe a Field.

I'm sure your platform has a simple editing tool; increasing the exposure should bring out some shadow details. If your camera has an EV dial, a +0.7 or 1.0 is very helpful for backlit birds!

 

[howiewu]

If you lighten up the picture, you can see it is a Field Sparrow.

 

[memlhd]

Thank you both. And Ruff-leg, the camera help will be beneficial for sure.

 

[nartreb]

I took the liberty of lightening it (or rather, of reducing contrast) with a Contrast Mask technique. This has the unfortunate effect of making the bright wing bar much duller, but it's a good way to get color from the shadows.