Lincoln's Sparrow (1 Viewer)

[49bentley]

Can someone please confirm this to be a Lincoln's Sparrow? Taken in Brea California in May.
Thanks
Chris

 

[RafaelMatias]

You forgot to attach a pic.

 

[Microtus]

You forgot to attach a pic.

It fell into the tar pits.

 

[49bentley]

LOL... my bad. Had to resize and resubmit.

 

[RafaelMatias]

It fell into the tar pits.

:clap::-O

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Song Sparrow - Lincoln's has much finer, neater streaking.

 

[49bentley]

Thanks Andrew.

 

[The Bird Nuts]

Your photo is of a Song Sparrow. Lincoln's Sparrows have very thin streaking overlaying buffy breast and flanks. They also have blue-gray superciliums (eyebrows) and back of the neck, and slightly smaller bills.

 

[Microtus]

Song Sparrow.

 

[49bentley]

Thanks The Bird Nuts and Microtus.

 

[TLeukering]

Song Sparrow - Lincoln's has much finer, neater streaking.

On a buffy background

 

[49bentley]

Thanks TLeukering.