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Bolsa Chica Reserve Trip Report: 6 October, 2012 » Sparrow Sav 1_J Kenney_10 6 12

Savannah (probable Belding's) Sparrow - a saltmarsh obligate (J. Kenney 10/6/12)

Savannah (probable Belding’s) Sparrow – a saltmarsh obligate (J. Kenney 10/6/12)

Overall darkness of plumage, width of breast stripes, amount of yellow in lores as well as saltmarsh habitat, pushes this towards a Beldings subspecies, although am not 100% certain.

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