Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana · Lifer #133
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Photos: 3 Forms: 2 (F/Non-breeding, Non-breeding)
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0ISSF. Plumage varies, with breeding (MAR-AUG) sporting brighter colors and "crown chestnut; forehead black or chestnut, striped black; chin white; throat clear ash gray". Non-breeding (SEP-MAR) M/F differ, with male sporting a (more) complete crown in breeding. However, in non-breeding BOW notes M/F similar with males sporting more rufous crowns as a reliable indicator.
Swamp Sparrow
★★★☆☆ · 2024-10-13 · US-IL · 1026×1026 (590×388) · ISO 3200 · Canon EOS R8
Perched · Eye · 1F · Non-breeding
Swamp Sparrow
★★★★☆ · 2024-09-21 · US-IL · 1399×1399 (948×647) · ISO 5000 · Canon EOS R8
Perched · Eye · Non-breeding
Swamp Sparrow
★★★☆☆ · 2024-09-02 · US-IL · 1028×1028 (182×365) · ISO 800 · Canon EOS R8
Perched · Eye · 1F · Non-breeding