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Ironclad Sparrow

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Posted by Ed Williams on August 23, 2016 at 12:34 AM
Ironclad Sparrow
Not sure what type of sparrow this is. My guess is Savannah. It was in the Chino Hills State Park in Western San Bernardino County, CA. I thought the ironclad beetle on the log was a nice bonus. Thanks for any assistance on the ID.
Posted by Dennis Plank on August 23, 2016 at 8:58 AM
A cool image, Ed.  It doesn't look like a Savannah to me.  I'd call it a Song Sparrow.  I don't have the field marks handy, so I'm just going by overall looks.

 
Posted by Jim DeWitt on August 23, 2016 at 10:59 AM
Nice shot. Cool beetle, too. Song Sparrow, Ed. The California coastal subspecies looks different than the ones north and east, but those thick black streaks are pretty definitive.
Posted by Ed Williams on August 23, 2016 at 11:01 AM
Thanks much Dennis and Jim.