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April 13, 2007
Friday Feathers
The Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) is a plump, rusty red sparrow with a heavily streaked, rust-colored breast and solid rust tail. Its head and back are mottled with gray.
One of the largest sparrows, often seen only under seed feeders during migration. Scratches like a chicken with both feet at the same time to find food.
Cindy
Comments
Weird. Just in the past couple of days I've heard reference made to the fox sparrow and wondered exactly what it looked like in comparison to the ones I see.
Thanks for another beautiful and informative photo!
Brain matter deposited by: susan on April 13, 2007 9:53 AM
Thanks Susan!
After I photographed it, I had a difficult time identifying it via my bird books. Glad you like it!
Brain matter deposited by: Cindy on April 16, 2007 6:04 PM