Gaucho25 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Hey everyone - newbie here. Went birding in Alameda, CA this weekend and saw some lovelies that I can't identify with certainty. I'm hoping you guys can lend me a hand. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) 1+2- White-crowned Sparrow 3+4- American Goldfinch (below) and what looks like some sort of escaped Canary- Yellow-fronted? Edited August 8, 2018 by akiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Welcome to Whatbird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psweet Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 3 & 4 -- the bird above looks like a Lesser Goldfinch -- white primary check and yellow undertail coverts. Yellow-fronted Canary does look right for the lower bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaucho25 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Thank you for the help @akiley @psweet. Sparrows always confuse me. I thought it was either a White-Crowned or Chipping or Rufous. And the yellow birds confused me. I knew the yellow bird on top was a finch but the one on the bottom had no finch patterns or warbler streaks. I never even considered a canary because it's not in any of the northern california field guides I have! Ha! Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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