I think it's a juvenile White-crowned Sparrow.

Kelly McAllister
Olympia, Washington

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marian Murdoch" <marianmurdoch at yahoo.com>
To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 9:43 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] I hate sparrows!!!


> OK, so I've neglected my sparrow education up until
> now. I'm getting better, but once in a while a
> perfectly common sparrow throws me a wrench. What th'
> heck is this with the beautiful pattern on his back?
> I've left my good book at work, and only have Audubon
> to help me (and you guys) and I can't find it.
> Arghghgh. I know it's going to be a common one, one I
> would know if he were facing me and I could see his
> breast. Wish that green leaf was out of the way so I
> could see his tail. Pththth.
>
> http://wildmaven.org/birdwatch/udec3.jpg
>
> Marian Murdoch
> Belfair, WA
> marianmurdoch at yahoo.com
>
>
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