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ID that Bird · 12:47 PM

Got this shot with the SMC Pentax M 400/5.6 today. I think it is some sort of Sparrow but will accept other opinions.

Tom G

**Rense** · 03-14-2009, 01:00 PM

Nice shot!! In Europe this would be most certainly the Common House Sparrow, but I'm not an ornitologist, and sparrows come in different sorts, some quite resembling the House Sparrow. So, I'll give my view for a better one!

**Marc Langille** · 03-14-2009, 01:16 PM

House Sparrow - the black throat and mostly rufous upper parts, and a single white wing bar...

Great shot Tom!

8540tomg · 03-14-2009, 01:18 PM

Thanks Marc/Rense.

I thought so but wasn't sure. This is the best yet with the M 400/5.6. Not an APO lens but serviceable.

Tom G

Last edited by 8540tomg; 03-14-2009 at 01:19 PM. Reason: typo

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 03-14-2009, 01:31 PM

House Sparow (male)

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03-14-2009, 01:16 PM	#3
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Passer Domesticus, aka... House Sparrow - the black throat and mostly rufous upper parts, and a single white wing bar... Great shot Tom!

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03-14-2009, 01:00 PM	#2
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Nice shot!! In Europe this would be most certainly the Common House Sparrow, but I'm not an ornitologist, and sparrows come in different sorts, some quite resembling the House Sparrow. So, I'll give my view for a better one!

03-14-2009, 01:18 PM	#4
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461 Original Poster	Thanks Marc/Rense. I thought so but wasn't sure. This is the best yet with the M 400/5.6. Not an APO lens but serviceable. Tom G Last edited by 8540tomg; 03-14-2009 at 01:19 PM. Reason: typo

03-14-2009, 01:31 PM	#5
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	House Sparow (male)

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