New Mexico

Black-chinned Sparrow

Spizella atrogularis

(L 5.75" WS 7.75" Wt 0.47 oz)

Threatened by over-grazing, mining
and off-road vehicles...found in
southwest U.S. and Mexico.

Embudito Canyon

09Mar2012

I am only a little sparrow!

A bird of low degree!

My life is of little value.

But the dear Lord cares for me

He gave me a coat of feathers

‘Tis very plain I know:

With never a speck of crimson.

For it was not made for show.

(Penny Parker)

Spizella means little bunting;
atrogularis is Latin for black
throated.

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Ornithology

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Society