Savannah or White throated Sparrow? _ sask Canada (1 Viewer)

[AlainaLee]

1 - only got this one good shot of it.. (the rest just show the back...)
2-this one is a Savannah i think?

thanks for any help!

 

[The Falcon]

White-throated and Savannah Sparrow.

 

[GreatHorn14]

Agreed.

 

[Microtus]

Thirded.

 

[AlainaLee]

YAY thank you!!

 

[Larry Lade]

White-throated Sparrow and perhaps
a Song Sparrow? Sometimes the Savannah does lack the yellowish wash on the face, but the secondaries, to me, look like they might belong to a Song.

 

[AlainaLee]

this one (bird 2) did have yellow on the face though...

 

[Tiraya]

The face and underpart/breast markings are greatly in favour of Savannah. I see what you are saying but it seems to fit into general Savannah variation.

 

[AlainaLee]

The face and underpart/breast markings are greatly in favour of Savannah. I see what you are saying but it seems to fit into general Savannah variation.

I was responding to the post by Larry Lade who asked if it could have been a Song Sparrow...

 

[Tiraya]

I was responding to Larry, sorry I should have made it more clear.

 

[AlainaLee]

lmao.. okay.. savannah for the win!

 

[Larry Lade]

OK, I will accede to the majority opinion.

 

[Microtus]

The supercilium is too pale for Song Sparrow, and there is a yellow wash in the loral area, so it is Savannah.