For most birdwatchers, it’s a struggle to distinguish all those “little brown jobs,” (LBJs) otherwise known as sparrows. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has some tips and suggestions below for honing in on key markings that will make it a cinch to put a name to these zippy little birds.
* Learn how to ID a Song Sparrow and find out why it’s your best friend when it comes to identifying any of the other sparrow species in North America!
* Key field markings to look for are highlighted on the GBBC tricky sparrows web page.
White-throated Sparrow. Photo by TMN Flo King.
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