[mou] Bird ID to settle a debate

[Larry Sirvio]

Interesting. It is an American Tree Sparrow.
However, look at Sibley's illustrations. Nowhere do I see very black legs. What gives here?
MOU photos clearly show black legs.
Is there some kind of geographic variability?
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Mikes 
  Cc: MOU Net 
  Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 7:31 PM
  Subject: [mou] Bird ID to settle a debate


  Can you learned folks take at look at this image and provide an ID?  

  Thanks in advance.

  John Mikes
  <a href="http://www.weekendshoot.blogspot.com">Weekend Shooter</a>



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