Arizona Sparrows
Brown_Canyon_01a.jpg Photographed in the grasslands leading to Brown Canyon Ranch. Not the habitat that I associate with it, but I think this is a Rufous-crowned.
Brown_Canyon_01b.jpg Same individual as above, with a good look at the malar stripes that make me think Rufous-crowned. This angle also gives the impression of a solid crown.
Las_Cienagas_01.jpg For the same reasons, I think Rufous-crowned. The habitat seems less so what I'd expect.
Las_Cienagas_02a.jpg One of the first birds I photographed on this trip. At the time, I thought I knocked off Cassin's that quickly because it seemed different than the Botteri's I remembered from last year. I need a better reason that that.
Las_Cienagas_02b.jpg Same individuals as above, front view.
Las_Cienagas_03a.jpg Probably Botteri's.
Las_Cienagas_03b.jpg Same individuals as above. Yea, now that it turned its head away, the focus locked in.
Las_Cienagas_04a.jpg The clean buffy look on the flanks and breast is what I've come to expect of Botteri's.
Las_Cienagas_04b.jpg Same individual as above, from the back side. Black streaks on the back are more evident on this one than many of the others.
Las_Cienagas_05a.jpg A nice big (grosbeak like) bill that I've come to expect of Botteri's.
Las_Cienagas_05b.jpg Same individual as above.
Las_Cienagas_06.jpg Grayer looking and the bill looks a bit smaller.
Las_Cienagas_07.jpg I think this is a Brewer's, in part because of association with the following individual. For some reason, it looks more striking than maybe it should.
Las_Cienagas_08.jpg I think this looks about right for a Brewer's.
Las_Cienagas_09.jpg This one was in a different area. It also looks right for Brewer's, only darker because of the lighting.
Ramsey_01.jpg Photographed in the grasslands off of Ramsey Canyon Road.
Elgin_Road_01.jpg Dingier looking than many of the above birds. It was photographed very late in the day, so the lighting is bit funky.
Elgin_Road_02.jpg Probably the same species as the previous and next individuals, but no food to prevent a clear look at the bill.
Elgin_Road_04.jpg I'm pretty sure this is a Grasshopper, but the head angle is giving it a darker than expected look. Just want to be sure I'm not overlooking something,
Elgin_Road_05.jpg Looks like a Grasshopper on top. The bottom one is what I'm interested in. I think it's a Brewer's. This is from last September, when I think they arrive.
