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Author: Andiona Time: 2/01/2007 21:17 Subject: Russet Sparrow??????

Please ID

03/7/2003 ( long time ago )

Tai Po Kau

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Author: tmichael Time: 2/01/2007 22:31

Please tell us date and location.

Yes it does look like a Russet Sparrow, but it also looks in less than perfect condition.

Mike Turnbull.

Author: Andiona Time: 2/01/2007 22:50

one more.......

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Author: ckacheung Time: 2/01/2007 22:54

Mike,

Is it the juvenile Eurasian Tree Sparrow ??
It s paler cheek patches and is duller overall...though it's dark and short eyestripe. The bird has cheek spot. If we can see their upperparts, it can help us to identify.

Author: tmichael Time: 3/01/2007 09:09

Yes, I thought it could be juv Tree Sparrow too, though to keep things simple I left mention of that possibility out.

This is why we always really do NEED date and location.

Mike Turnbull

Author: ckacheung Time: 3/01/2007 19:13

absolutely agree...

Author: Andiona Time: 3/01/2007 23:15

thank you very much.

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