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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!
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15 comments:

  1. Yamini MacLean4 February 2026 at 01:53

    Hari Om
    Pretty sure your ID is correct, Stewart... and, perhaps, an indication of how the seasons are changing. I know that some Canadian palls have noted the American Robin has been staying with them, which is unusual... Lovely shots! YAM xx

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  2. Shiju Sugunan4 February 2026 at 02:56

    The markings on this sparrow are stunning up close!

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  3. Cloudia4 February 2026 at 04:12

    I took this shot of an eagle in Northern California. There are no bald eagles in Hawaii. Thanks for hosting. I love the Sparrow! Nice renderings. Thank you Aloha

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  4. David M. Gascoigne,4 February 2026 at 04:47

    There are always a few overwintering White-throated Sparrows in southern Ontario, Stewart. I saw one a few days ago at Riverside Park in Cambridge. Snowy Owl is relatively easy to find this winter.

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  5. Marie Smith4 February 2026 at 07:13

    The White-throated Sparrows migrate in the fall from PEI. Love seeing them in the spring again. These are great photos!

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  6. Linda's Relaxing Lair4 February 2026 at 08:19

    Beautiful captures, Stewart.

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  7. Margaret Birding For Pleasure4 February 2026 at 12:01

    What a beautiful little bird Stewart. Thanks for hosting and commenting. Have a great week ahead

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  8. This N That5 February 2026 at 06:26

    We see them from time to time in Pa...Sweet little birds.

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  9. Tanza Erlambang5 February 2026 at 06:29

    colorful little bird...
    great shots.

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  10. Linda5 February 2026 at 15:41

    It looks like one. We see them in Virginia.

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  11. sami niilola8 February 2026 at 01:15

    Beautiful little bird. Thanks for the wonderful photos.

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  12. Florida Farm Girl8 February 2026 at 08:14

    I love to see these guys and their spring call is unmistakeable. They visit us here in the mountains of north Georgia in the winter. They also were around when I lived in northwest Florida in winter.

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  13. Ludmiła Jabłońska9 February 2026 at 17:42

    Jest piękny z tymi żółtymi plamkami. Może kiedyś go namaluję... Mam w planie kilka ptaków spoza Europy.

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  14. Rajani Rehana10 February 2026 at 02:08

    Beautiful blog

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