B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
---|---|---|---|---|
7" 17.8cm | 10.5" 26.7cm | 1.1oz 31.2g | Passerellidae | Passerella unalaschensis unalaschcensis |
The Fox Sparrow (sooty) is one of the four sub-species of the Fox Sparrow family. This medium colored to dark brown sparrow can be recognized by its yellow beak. Depending on the time of the year, it is seen along the western coastlines from Alaska, south through British Columbia and all the way into California. It is mostly likely to be found on the western side of the Rocky Mountains.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.