[birdky] Answer to April Photo Quiz
- From: David Roemer <dlroemer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bird ky <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 19:04:01 -0700 (PDT)
The correct answer to the April 7 Photo Quiz is Vesper
Sparrow.
The combination of finely streaked breast and crown,
auriculars outlined in dark, and bold white eye-ring
eliminate similar species. The rufous lesser coverts
visible in the photo is also a clue although this is
not always visible in the field.
The Savannah Sparrow is the most similar species and
the two are often found together. Savannah Sparrow
typically does not show a bold white eye-ring, and
usually shows a touch of yellow in the lores and
prominent supercilium. Savannah is also
shorter-tailed than Vesper and lacks the white outer
rectrices of Vesper which can be seen when the bird is
in flight. Savannah sometimes shows pale outer webs
to the outer rectrices however.
This Vesper Sparrow was photographed on 4 April 2005
near Chaney Lake in Warren County.
David L. Roemer
Bowling Green, Ky.
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