White-throated Sparrow (white-striped variant)
A major snowstorm is headed our way and the birds have been busy at the feeders, refueling to keep warm. Among my regular birds are the white-throated sparrows. There are two forms of the white-throated sparrow-- the boldly marked white-striped with a white and black face pattern, and the less bold tan-striped sparrow with a buff on brown face. I have both types at my feeders, although there seem to be more of the tan-striped variant than the white-striped birds. I have been noticing some interesting behavior among the tan-striped sparrows. They seem to be aggressive and chase other birds from the feeders, including their white-striped relatives. Backyard bird.
White-throated Sparrow (white-striped variant)
A major snowstorm is headed our way and the birds have been busy at the feeders, refueling to keep warm. Among my regular birds are the white-throated sparrows. There are two forms of the white-throated sparrow-- the boldly marked white-striped with a white and black face pattern, and the less bold tan-striped sparrow with a buff on brown face. I have both types at my feeders, although there seem to be more of the tan-striped variant than the white-striped birds. I have been noticing some interesting behavior among the tan-striped sparrows. They seem to be aggressive and chase other birds from the feeders, including their white-striped relatives. Backyard bird.