Jefferson Shank Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Is this an American Tree or Chipping Sparrow? Today in Chambersburg, PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 That is actually a Swamp Sparrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 That is actually a Swamp Sparrow. Thanks! How could have missed that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 ATSP don't have such obvious black highlights on the crown -- see https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/220989911#_ga=2.61471855.299743013.1586128457-334541348.1399337695 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) Structure is also very informative - Spizella sparrows are small, slender sparrows with small bills. On the other hand, Melospiza sparrows are larger and chunkier with longer tails and larger bills. Notice how in the 1st picture the bird has its long tail hoisted high. This is shape and posture is typical of Melospiza and is very wrong for Spizella. Edited April 6, 2020 by AlexHenry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Hopping along / in the water's edge under brush is typical of a Swamp making a living. I'm sure I'll be corrected but I don't think either AmTree or Chippers do that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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