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Rufous-winged Sparrow


Rufous-winged Sparrow
Photo Information
Copyright: CJ Vincent (C_J) Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 127] (451)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon Lens EF 300 mm 1:4 L IS, hoya 77mm HMC UV[O]
Exposure: f/16, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-30 14:21
Viewed: 559
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
CJ's Desert Dwellers: Rufous-winged Sparrow - Aimophila carpalis
Family:Emberizidae


Length: 140-150 mm (5.75-6 in)
Wingspan: 187 mm (7.5 in)
Weight: 15 gm (.53 oz)


An uncommon bird to the United States. It's range is limited to a small area of southern Arizona.

Identification marks include pale rufous crown stripes and clear grayish breast. Rufous on lesser coverts (wing feathers, often hidden) is evident in this photo. The dark lateral throat stripe is a bit indistinct in this photo, but when the neck isn't ruffled, it is quite defined. Similar to a Chipping Sparrow, but stockier with shorter bill.

Voice: Variable song pattern with sweet clear notes. Their call is a simple 'chip', but is quite distinctive from the other sparrows.

Source:
Sibley's
Audubon
Peterson's

Canon Extender EF 1.4ex II also used in this phot

handheld
cropped
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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 968 W: 57 N: 1638] (5022)
  • [2007-01-30 14:57]

Hello CJ,
Perfect close-up of this bird. I like very much this subtle light, colours of background matching well the plumage, and nice details.
Best greetings,
Michal

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1471 W: 18 N: 2981] (10944)
  • [2007-01-30 15:48]

What a cute fellow, perfect POV, lovely details and good DOF.

TFS

Karan

Nice bird CJ, where do you go birding??? I usually go to the Phoenix Zoo or the Gilbert riparian,, nice work

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  • yllen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 248 W: 0 N: 16] (623)
  • [2007-01-30 20:41]

Hola CJ: Otra gran compo con muy buenos detalles POV y DOF correctos. ĦBravo!
Nelly

Hi CJ

We seem to have a great variety of Sparrow species on TN at the moment and this is yet another lovely shot! I like the clear, clear BG and the pose. Just lovely. :-)

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