Yesterday (March 7) I observed a Sparrow which I believe to be a hybrid between
a White-throated Sparrow and a Song Sparrow. It has a white throat like a
white-throated Sparrow, with the black malar markings typical of a Song
Sparrow. It's head is striped in the pattern of a White-throated, but the
striping is not quite right - the stripes flare out - and it is streaked below
with a central breast spot. Please see the video of this bird at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn5ZFLO9Y9M. The best views of the bird are
toward the end of the video. I welcome comments and opinions on this bird.
Mark Kubisz,
Toronto, ON
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