Fox Sparrow - Passerella iliaca
A large sparrow rarely seen around Montreal. The bird feeds from the ground and builds nest on the ground or low in bushes and trees.
Common Names
- Fox Sparrow (en)
- Chingolo zorruno (es)
- Bruant fauve (fr)
- Fuchsammer (de)
How to Identify
Fox sparrows have a grey, brown, white pattern. Specific for this species are the grey eyebrows and brown, grey stripes on the head.
Where & When to Spot
Although stated to be common bird, so far, I saw this bird only once, near a feeder in Victoriaville, Quebec.
Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)
victoriaville - November 04, 2018
NIKON D500; 300mm f/4; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f8.0; Iso 500;
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