Can anyone identify this bird?

[murban135]

Can anyone identify the brown bird in these pictures? It is slightly smaller than a cardinal and the pictures were taken in southeastern lower Michigan.

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[Modeps]

looks like its just a sparrow

 

[Crono]

http://www.rosssea.info/pix/big/sparrow.jpg

 

[destrekor]

I see those all the time in NW Ohio. Looks like a Sparrow.

 

[murban135]

Originally posted by: Modeps
looks like its just a sparrow

I am pretty sure they aren't sparrows. They are quite a bit bigger, the markings are different and if you look close in the first picture, some have a bit of yellow by their eyes.

 

[Zenmervolt]

They are indeed sparrows. There are numerous sub-species of sparrow, however. Give me a minute to consult my birding book.

American Tree Sparrow.

ZV

 

[FoBoT]

it might be a swallow, either an african or european swallow

was it gripping a cocunut husk?

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: murban135

Originally posted by: Modeps
looks like its just a sparrow

I am pretty sure they aren't sparrows. They are quite a bit bigger, the markings are different and if you look close in the first picture, some have a bit of yellow by their eyes.

Eh, I'm pretty sure they are. I'm no expert, but I know there are a bunch of different types of sparrows. They dont all look like the one that Crono posted.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
it might be a swallow, either an african or european swallow

was it gripping a cocunut husk?

It couldn't be an African swallow in Michigan. African swallows are non-migratory.

Duh.

 

[murban135]

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: murban135

Originally posted by: Modeps
looks like its just a sparrow

I am pretty sure they aren't sparrows. They are quite a bit bigger, the markings are different and if you look close in the first picture, some have a bit of yellow by their eyes.

Eh, I'm pretty sure they are. I'm no expert, but I know there are a bunch of different types of sparrows. They dont all look like the one that Crono posted.

Thanks. They just didn't look like the typical sparrows I am used to seeing. I didn't know there were different sub-species.

 

[Bootprint]

link

 

[murban135]

Thanks to Zenmervolt for the answer and Bootprint for the link!

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: murban135
Thanks to Zenmervolt for the answer and Bootprint for the link!

No thanks to me eh? FU! :|

 

[FoBoT]

Interesting Facts

When the ground is covered with snow, they will beat tall weeds with their wings and then eat the seeds that have fallen on the snow.

Despite being called a Tree Sparrow, females build their nests on the ground.

One study shows that they watch for predators out of their left eyes.

A group of American Tree Sparrows are collectively known as "a grove of sparrows."

 

[murban135]

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: murban135
Thanks to Zenmervolt for the answer and Bootprint for the link!

No thanks to me eh? FU! :|

Sorry, partial credit also to Modeps.
Got the sparrow part right but not the full name. Thanks again to everyone.

 

[IGBT]

Originally posted by: Modeps
looks like its just a sparrow

..ya. they seem to cross breed with other small birds and can look strange. I've seen em with red heads and yellow wings which suggests they crossed with a finch.

 

[dirtboy]

It's a sparrow. My family had one for as a pet for 7 years.