Sparrow, Towhee, and Junco Photos

Emberizidae Family, Emberizinae Sub-family

Sparrows are one of my favorite subjects.   A lot of people associate sparrows with common, drab birds, but the subtle beauty and variety in this group is really amazing.  What's more, they tend to forage on, or close to the ground, making them easier to photograph than some species. 

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Eastern Towhee - Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

 

Spotted Towhee - Pipilo maculatus

Spotted Towhee

California Towhee - Pipilo crissalis

California Towhee

 

Canyon Towhee - Pipilo fuscus

Canyon Towhee

Abert's Towhee - Pipilo aberti

Abert's Towhee

 

Rufous-crowned Sparrow - Aimophila ruficeps

Rufous-crowned Sparrow

American Tree Sparrow - Spizella arborea

American Tree Sparrow

 

Chipping Sparrow - Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Clay-colored Sparrow - Spizella pallida

Clay-colored Sparrow

 

Brewer's Sparrow - Spizella breweri

Brewer's Sparrow

Field Sparrow - Spizella pusilla

Field Sparrow

 

Vesper Sparrow - Pooecetes gramineus

Vesper Sparrow

Lark Sparrow - Chondestes grammacus 

Lark Sparrow

 

Black-throated Sparrow - Amphispiza bilineata

Black-throated Sparrow

Black-chinned Sparrow - Spizella atrogularis

Black-chinned Sparrow

 

Lark Bunting - Calamospiza melanocorys

Lark Bunting

 Savannah Sparrow - Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

 

Grasshopper Sparrow - Ammodramus savannarum

Grasshopper Sparrow

 Le Conte's Sparrow -- Ammodramus leconteii

Le Conte's Sparrow

 

Nelson's Sparrow - Ammodramus nelsoni

Nelson's Sparrow

Baird's Sparrow - Ammodramus bairdii

Baird's Sparrow

 

Fox Sparrow - Passerella iliaca

Fox Sparrow

 Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

 

Lincoln's Sparrow - Melospiza lincolnii

Lincoln's Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow - Melospiza georgiana

Swamp Sparrow

 

White-throated Sparrow - Zonotrichia albicollis

White-throated Sparrow

White-crowned Sparrow - Zonotrichia leucophrys

White-crowned Sparrow

 

Harris's Sparrow - Zonotrichia querula

Harris's Sparrow

Golden-crowned Sparrow - Zonotrichia atricapilla

Golden-crowned Sparrow

 

Dark-eyed Junco - Junco hyemalis

Dark-eyed Junco 

Lapland Longspur - Calcarius lapponicus

Lapland Longspur

Chestnut-collared Longspur - Calcarius ornatus

Chestnut-collared Longspur

Snow Bunting -  Plectrophenax nivalis Snow Bunting   House Sparrow - Passer domesticus House Sparrow

 

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