A fairly thorough discussion on Fox Sparrows can be
found at:
http://thebirdguide.com/fox/fox.htm

Marv Breece wrote:
>
> Today I saw a FOX SPARROW that I believe may be a RED FOX SPARROW. The rump
> and tail are much redder than our sooties. There is a fair amount of red in
> the wings as well. The upper back is streaked. The crown is noticably
> darker than the face, which seems to have a reddish line below the eye. The
> bill seems brighter yellow than our sooties. At least the lower mandible.
>
> The front of the bird appears streaked as opposed to the sooties which to me
> seem to be more spotted. I have yet to view this bird in good light, so I'm
> uncertain about the color of the front streaking. I believe it's not so
> much red as it is brown. There is a large central spot.
>
> I saw this same bird on 12/20 at the very same location. Although I briefly
> searched for it several times between 12/20 and 12/27, I did not find it.
> There are at least 2 sooties in this location as well as many Song,
> White-crowned and Golden-crowned Sparrows.
>
> >From the intersection of Hwy 167 and 277th in south King County (Auburn,
> just south of Kent) head east on 277th past Toysmith on the right. Turn
> left at the traffic light AFTER Toysmith. Almost immediately you will come
> to a mill on the right. (Look here for Rusty Blackbird; I keep trying for
> one). On the left is a muddy turn out with a silo in the middle. This is
> where I saw the Fox Sparrow.
>
> Marv Breece
> Seattle, WA

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