I would call this a Chipping Sparrow given the thin dark line in the lores.
Looking at Brewer’s Sparrows this time of the year some show darker feathers in
the loral area but it is smudgy and wider vs a more distinct line of Chipping.
Shawneen Finnegan
Beaverton
On Nov 28, 2020, at 1:35 PM, Mike Patterson <celata@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
While checking out the action along Jackson Rd, Brownsmead this
morning, I came upon a _spizella_ sparrow embedded with White-crowns.
Intially thought it might be a Brewer's Sparrow, but on closer
examination of photos, now believe it is a Chipping Sparrow.
Anybody want to talk me out of it?
--
Mike Patterson
Astoria, OR
What we can learn from the Northwestern Crow
http://www.surfbirds.com/community-blogs/northcoastdiaries/?p=3895
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