Sparrow or Wren (1 Viewer)

[bobsofpa]

The attached photographs were taken in southeastern Arizona in early May.

From the beak I would say it was a Sparrow but it did hop around with its tail held up like a Wren. Then of course, which Sparrow or Wren? Can someone provide a complete ID? I was leaning towards a Rufous-crowned Sparrow but the streaks on the breast do not match.

 

[Ghostly Vision]

Hi Bob,

Looks like a Song Sparrow to me - but I am from the UK and have no books handy.

Certainly a sparrow species, not a Wren.

GV

 

[Fop]

I agree too, looks like Song Sparrow for me!

 

[JANJ]

It certainly is a Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia), one of three Melospiza sparrows, with long tails, that are rounded at the tip and a rather broad grey supercillium. The other two are, Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) and Lincoln´s Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii)
Have a look at these:http://www.bbbo.org/photos/sparrows/index.html
JanJ