Tuesday, May 15, 2012

World Bird...the Rufous Collared Sparrow

I am linking up with World Bird Wednesday and Nature Notes

For my World Bird this week I have another bird from Curacao. It is the Rufous Collard Sparrow. We saw this bird often around the sugar feeders and other places around the island.




The sdult has a grey head with broad black stripes on the crown and thinner stripes thru the eyes. The nape and breast sides are rufous in color, the throat is white and the underparts are off whtie . There are two white wing bars.


I like the rufous color on this sparrow, it is a very pretty bird.

This Rufous-collared Sparrow was seen under a lounge chair at the beach.



To see more beautiful birds check out Springman's World Bird Wednesday   and for some nature scenes and post please visit Michelle's Nature Notes.

Thanks to Springman for hosting World Bird Wednesday and to Michelle for hosting Nature Notes. Also, thank you for stopping by to see my post. Have a wonderful week and happy birding.

45 comments:

  1. Glad to see they enjoy the beach too!

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  2. Isn't it just neat to see different birds in different countries???? I love the little Rufous-collared sparrow... What a cutie.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  3. Love the second shot Eileen!
    It really shows off his lovely feathers and what great background color to compliment him as well.

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  4. What a pretty little bird! Love that 2nd shot!

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  5. Such a beautiful sparrow with the touch of chestnut and the neat mohawk happening!

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  6. Very nice photos of this lovely sparrow!

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  7. Just yet another example of an amazing Sparrow I had no idea existed. Very cool little guy. Thanks for sharing this cutie.

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  8. That last photo is a riot. Apparently this smart sparrow doesn't want to get sunburned.

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  9. Great photos of the sparrow and the photo of the sea looks very peaceful.

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  10. Fantastic clear shots of this cute little bird!

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  11. Lovely captures of the beautiful little one:)Thanks for sharing!Have a great day!

    Shantana

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  12. love the details in the first two pictures, and love the eye expression in all of the photos, beautiful shots Eileen.

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  13. So exciting to see these cute sparrows from a distant land. Very pretty!

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  14. Beautiful picture of the sweet bird, with wonderful colors!


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  15. utterly beautiful shots, eileen.

    so cute birds! loved seeing they enjoy the beach.

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  16. Wonderful shots of the sparrow.
    Love your header.
    Have a great day, Eileen.
    Mette

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  17. Dealing with all of those different species of sparrow in the US must be great and awful at the same time! You seem to have heaps of species.

    Nice pictures.

    Stewart M - Australia

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  18. Lovely birds and the chair in the header looks like it awaits you;')~

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  19. Your sparrows are so pretty but they do have rather substantial feet.

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  20. What a gorgeous sparrow Eileen! You got some great photos of this little one. It looks to me like Curacao is a great destination!

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  21. He's a little beauty!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  22. They are all fantastic capture, and such pretty, adorable birds!

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  23. So beautiful little bird. Great capture!

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  24. What a handsome sparrow! Love your shots, Eileen!

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  25. A very pretty sparrow. It is interesting that they like the sand. I wonder why...sand bugs???

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  26. les photos sont vraiment magnifiques, bravo

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  27. Such a cutie!! It's so interesting to see the birds from all over. Love the one playing in the sand!!

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  28. What a great looking bird! Shown of to a tee by your photos!
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  29. Your photos of this sweet and special sparrow are quite stunning, Eileen.

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  30. That's an adorable looking bird and as always your shots are good.

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  31. It amazes me how many different sparrows there are. I haven't heard of this guy. He's very sweet :)

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  32. Eileen..you really got some wonderful detail on this adorable little bird...Michelle

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  33. A little beauty! I love that first shot!

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  34. Great photos, Eileen! Love the birds. I would love to o there someday...Christine

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  35. Lovely color -- defines the word rufous in picture! That's cute that one lounging on the sand along with all the other beach lovers!

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  36. Sparrows are just so adorable and display little personalities of their own which you have captured in these shots.

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  37. What a little beauty, great photos.

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  38. Aww. Such precious shots...lovely.

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  39. Great captures of the sparrow!

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