3Gbear 4 Posted July 10 Hi All! I was wondering if y'all could help me to identify the bird in these two pictures. I took the photographs at Enchanted Rock State Park (near Fredericksburg, TX) in early July. I believe the first picture is of a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (0785), but I am not sure if the other one (0789) is as well. Any identification help would be greatly appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Connor Cochrane 881 Posted July 10 1 is a blue gray gnatcatcher with the ack line over its eye. I believe number 2 is an immature Black-throated Sparrow with that long white stripe coming from behind its eye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3Gbear 4 Posted July 10 Thank you so much for your help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lonestranger 421 Posted July 10 12 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: with that long white stripe coming from behind its eye. I wonder if that is a piece of dead grass in front of the bird as opposed to an eye line? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Connor Cochrane 881 Posted July 10 1 minute ago, lonestranger said: I wonder if that is a piece of dead grass in front of the bird as opposed to an eye line? Your right. It’s in the place where the eyeline would be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Spencer 2,425 Posted July 10 i agree it's grass and not an eyestripe, but what does that make the bird? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin 459 Posted July 10 (edited) I'm pretty certain it's still a juvenile Black-throated Sparrow, the grass is simply covering the eyeline. The gray plumage overall and lack of a strong wing pattern rules out a lot, and we can eliminate Rufous-crowned because of the streaking on the sides of the breast. Edited July 10 by Benjamin 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
