Common Names
- Fox Sparrow (en)
- Chingolo zorruno (es)
- Bruant fauve (fr)
- Fuchsammer (de)
Taxonomy
- Passeriformes
- Passerellidae
- Passerella iliaca
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.
Where & When to Spot
Although stated to be common bird, so far, I saw this bird only once, near a feeder in Victoriaville, Quebec.
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.
Photos
Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)
Victoriaville - 2018-11-04
NIKON D500; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f8.0; Iso 500;
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