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Confirm Bell's Sparrow?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 12:33 pm
by Greyhawk
Maricopa, CA
11/10/95
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Re: Confirm Bell's Sparrow?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 6:08 pm
by Aidan B
All Bell's except for the last bird, which looks suspiciously like a Sagebrush Sparrow. (Streaks on the back and a faint, thin malar). They're quite rare in the area, but there have been 5-10 records within 30 miles of Maricopa since Sage Sparrow was split.