Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Fox Sparrow

Like clock work, Jess comes home... bird next day
We have had this one before... remember messy spot on the chest. Check out the thick beak which sparrows have compared to other species.

Did you know... A group of Fox Sparrows are collectively known as a "den", "flock", and "slyness" of sparrows.  Adults are known to perform a broken-wing display to lure potential threats away from the nest. The Fox Sparrow is larger than other sparrows. They scratch in leaves for insects and seeds and often make so much noise that they sound like a much larger animal.

Lets talk bird feet today
This is a perching bird and you can see the four toes with one "backwards than the others"

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