Phalarope713 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) Hi all, I am debating between Brewer's and Clay-colored. Observed a few days ago near Boulder - both would be rare at this time. In the field I was certain it was a Brewer's because it had a streaked nape and appeared fairly drab, but looking back at my photos and audio I now think it might be a Clay-colored. Thanks! Spizella Sp.wav Edited June 13, 2020 by Phalarope713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I would call this a CCSP. You can see a grayish neck in photo 2, and it has distinct dark borders to its cheek patch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalarope713 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: I would call this a CCSP. You can see a grayish neck in photo 2, and it has distinct dark borders to its cheek patch That was my thought as well, and the audio at the bottom matches Clay-colored, but it definitely had a streaked nape which is somewhat evident in the first photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackburnian Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Definitely CC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Bushong Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Looks Clay-colored to me too. Any chance of a hybrid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 8 minutes ago, Ryan Bushong said: Any chance of a hybrid? They’re pretty rare. This looks pure to me, I would expect grayer overall coloration on the underparts and a weaker eyebrow on a hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Brewer's. The tail is VERY long (shown best in the second pic), ruling out Clay-colored, which has the shortest tail of the three common Spizella in Colorado. Additionally, as noted by the observer, the nape is streaked. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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