White-throated Sparrow?

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White-throated Sparrow?

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Photos, video, and/or audio taken on day of posting in the Dallas, Tx area.

Sort of looks like a Brown-headed Cowbird except for the bright white throat patch. White-throated Sparrow wouldn't be a new species, but it's been a year or two.

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Re: White-throated Sparrow?

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I'm going with a female Brown-headed Cowbird.
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lonesome55dove wrote: Sun Apr 19, 2026 10:09 pm I'm going with a female Brown-headed Cowbird.
I agree.
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Re: White-throated Sparrow?

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Cowbird
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