Brazil
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Widespread from Mexico to Tierra del
Fuego and the island of Hispaniola
...famous for its diverse vocalizations.
Zonotrichia capensis
(L 5.5" Wt 0.7-9 oz)
Itatiaia Nat’l Park
Agulhas Negras Road
9Oct2017
Zonotrichia in Greek means
band and small bird; capensis
means of cape.
Not one sparrow is forgotten
in the sight of God.
(Luke 12:6)
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Thurber
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