Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
(L 7" WS 10.5" WT 1.1 oz)
Jarvis Sanctuary
Chicago Lakefront
24Oct2011
Large sparrow with bold
streaks and spots underneath.
streaks and spots underneath.
Columbus Park
Chicago
13Apr2011
flash photos
Passerella in Latin means small
sparrow; iliaca in Latin means
flanks or groin.
sparrow; iliaca in Latin means
flanks or groin.
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
© Audubon
Society
Society
There are 18 recognized subspecies
of Fox Sparrows.
of Fox Sparrows.
(Scott Weidensaul)