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New World Sparrows and Allies 19 images Created 8 May 2015

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  • A song sparrow sings a beautiful song on a bright summer morning along Soos Creek in Kent, Washington.
    Song Sparrow
  • A song sparrow perches on the seedpods last summer's wildflowers on a late winter morning in the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge on North Florida's Gulf Coast.
    Song Sparrow
  • This common sparrow found in most parts of the United States, Canada and Mexico is usually found on the West Coast of North America. This particular one was found in a screwbean mesquite tree on a chilly yet sunny spring morning in Socorro County in New Mexico.
    White-Crowned Sparrow
  • This pale male dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis oreganus) is one of six subspecies of this relative of New World sparrows found throughout the Pacific Northwest. Sometimes referred to as the Oregon Junco, these birds have a noticeably dark "hood" or head compared to others of the same species found across North America. This one was photographed<br />
 just south of Seattle, Washington.
    Dark-Eyed Junco
  • This song sparrow was welcoming the springtime with the most beautiful singing in Bellevue, Washington.
    Song Sparrow
  • A golden-crowned sparrow perches on a blackberry limb on a chilly autumn afternoon in Medina, Washington.
    Golden-Crowned Sparrow
  • A song sparrow perches in a tree on a bright summer morning above Soos Creek in Kent, Washington.
    Song Sparrow
  • A pale male dark-eyed junco perches in a tree between Seattle and Tacoma, WA.
    Dark-eyed Junco
  • Found commonly across North America near water with plenty of brush for cover, the song sparrow is a favorite of many birders. This dark Pacific Northwest variation showed up early one chilly winter morning at my campsite on Washington's Point Disappointment (extreme SW corner of the state where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean).
    Song Sparrow
  • The song sparrow is found in nearly every part of North America, including Northern Mexico all the way north to the arctic tundra. This redder-than-usual sparrow was seen hopping around the rocks at the low-tide line looking for bits and pieces of food left by the receeding water on Washington's Puget Sound, about 25 miles south of Seattle.
    Song Sparrow
  • A golden-crowned sparrow at springtime starting to show hints of its summer coloration with the black feathers coming in above the eyes. This one was photographed in the Nisqually Delta near Olympia, Washington.
    Golden-Crowned Sparrow
  • This song sparrow was welcoming the springtime with the most beautiful singing in Bellevue, Washington.
    Song Sparrow
  • Found commonly across North America near water with plenty of brush for cover, the song sparrow is a favorite of many birders. This dark Pacific Northwest variation showed up early one chilly winter morning at my campsite on Washington's Point Disappointment (extreme SW corner of the state where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean).
    Song Sparrow
  • A dark-eyed junco perches in a maple tree south of Seattle.
    Dark-Eyed Junco
  • A female dark-eyed junco perches in a maple tree just south of Seattle Washington with the typical well-defined "hood" found in individuals in the Pacific Northwest.
    Dark-eyed Junco
  • Eastern towhee in St. Marks Wildife Management Area on the panhandle coast. This particular bird was peculiar for this species as it was not shy posed for us instead of dashing off.
    Eastern Towhee
  • Savannah sparrow patiently crept-up upon and photographed in Jefferson County, Florida next to the Gulf of Mexico. She is so tiny!
    Savannah Sparrow
  • A song sparrow perches in a tree on a bright summer morning above Soos Creek in Kent, Washington.
    Song Sparrow
  • A golden-crowned sparrow catches the last golden rays of sunlight on a chilly autumn afternoon in Medina, Washington.
    Golden-Crowned Sparrow