0 0 Timothy Harris March 30, 2019 White-throated Sparrow photoshoot I found a local watering hole for birds one afternoon appearing to be mostly populated with White-throated Sparrows. Log in or register to post comments 4 Comments Ruth Carll March 31, 2019 I have often wondered why these are called white-throated sparrows and not yellow-eyebrowed sparrows! These are beautiful. I particularly like the second one. 1 0 Timothy Harris March 31, 2019 Ruth Carll I know! I call it a yellow-crown. There are White-crown Sparrows but not Golden or Yellow crown Sparrows. Go figure! 0 0 Timothy Harris March 31, 2019 Ruth Carll By the way...I have a podcast called the Back Porch Birding Podcast (https://backporchbirdingpodcast.com) if you love talking birds. It’s also available on iTunes and Google Play 0 0 Ruth Carll March 31, 2019 Timothy Harris I'll check it out. I teach introduction to birding and I'm always looking for good resources. Thanks!! 0 0
I have often wondered why these are called white-throated sparrows and not yellow-eyebrowed sparrows!
These are beautiful. I particularly like the second one.
I know! I call it a yellow-crown. There are White-crown Sparrows but not Golden or Yellow crown Sparrows. Go figure!
By the way...I have a podcast called the Back Porch Birding Podcast (https://backporchbirdingpodcast.com) if you love talking birds. It’s also available on iTunes and Google Play
I'll check it out. I teach introduction to birding and I'm always looking for good resources. Thanks!!