Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Wild Bird Wednesday 706 - White-Throated Sparrow

According to my limited sources the White-Throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) breeds in northern North America and winters in the southern United States.  Which makes me wonder what it was doing in Southern Canada in December.  

There is a good chance I have the ID wrong - what are peoples thoughts?

Anyway, assuming it is a White-Throated Sparrow it's a rather dapper looking bird, and I was pleased to see a sparrow with such colourful plumage - I was brought up with much less flamboyant sparrows.  This bird is common in bushy patches and in mixed woodlands - which is exactly the type of habits I saw it in!








Sorry this post is a wee bit short - I have a lot on today!
Hope all is well with everyone!
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Cheers - SM


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