A bit of etymology: "sparrow" comes from the Indo-European "sper" and Anglo-Saxon "spearwa" meaning "flutterer".
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
[Note the prominent black and white head stripes and unstreaked breast;
common among shrubs in grassland and dunes]
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
[Note brown and gray head stripes and streaked breast with central spot;
common among shrubs in grassland and dunes]
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)
[Note bright yellow eyebrow stripe (especially in front of eye) and relatively short tail;
primarily found along coastal bluffs and in salt marshes]
primarily found along coastal bluffs and in salt marshes]
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yellow markings very striking - so bright and clear !! c
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