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Bird Quiz #11
Last post 02-10-2010 4:09 PM by ddolan1075. 7 replies.
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02-08-2010 2:48 PM
Offline ddolan1075
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Bird Quiz #11

I have seen a number of these throughout the state of Texas during the past month and a half:

 

 



02-08-2010 3:02 PM In reply to
Online ROY NEHER WILDLIFE
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Re: Bird Quiz #11

The mascot for a hotel owned by one of the Mamas and Papas?


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02-08-2010 3:16 PM In reply to
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Re: Bird Quiz #11

That one is beyond me.  Sorry.



02-09-2010 5:13 PM In reply to
Offline ergc
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Re: Bird Quiz #11

 This is a winter yard bird for me.

02-09-2010 7:12 PM In reply to
Offline mojoedevine
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Re: Bird Quiz #11

 Illinois' greatest citizen.

02-09-2010 9:47 PM In reply to
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Re: Bird Quiz #11

Maybe the last honest Illinois politiian



02-10-2010 2:13 PM In reply to
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Re: Bird Quiz #11

No wonder you didn't get my riddle, I had these filed away as Cassin's (Cass Inn). I'm not all that up on sparrows. This is the same bird, isn't it?


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02-10-2010 4:09 PM In reply to
Offline ddolan1075
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Re: Bird Quiz #11

I believe that this is a Lincoln's Sparrow.  I do not  have a guide, but I think that Cassin's do not have streaked breast.  Note the color around the streaking offset by the white breast.



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