Secretive is a word that Cornell Lab’s AllAboutBirds uses to describe the behavior of many sparrows. The song birds often keep a layer of branches or undergrowth between them and a would be photographer.
Secretive as he was, zipping in and out of the reeds at the edge of the path along the edge of the old rice field, I did get a few good shots.
The yellow around his eye points to a Savannah Sparrow or a Swamp Sparrow. Or it could be one of the 30 other Sparrow variations listed on their website. On the Song Sparrow listing they say:
Don’t let the bewildering variety of regional differences this bird shows across North America deter you…
I am deterred from proper identification but not the photograph.
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Beautiful photo. I notice that sparrows are quite “restless” little feather friends.
Thank you! Yes, they seem to have a lot to do!
I always struggle with the ID of North American sparrows! Lovely photo.
The struggle doesn’t stop us from trying though! Thanks, Adele.
Whatever kind he is, he’s lovely. Great photos!
Thanks, Belinda! They are very attractive little birds.