black-and-white head pattern (California, USA; 2008-04-27)


Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata

Native Range: North America and Middle America

Notes: a beautiful and common sparrow of deserts and other very arid habitats; no sexual dimorphism.

othrwise mostly grey-brown plumage (California, USA; 2008-04-27)
dorsal view (California, USA; 2008-04-27)

frontal view showing the black throat (California, USA; 2008-04-27)
sharp conical bill (California, USA; 2008-04-27)

posing on a cholla cactus (California, USA; 2008-04-27)
assuming an odd posture (California, USA; 2008-04-27)

feeding on the ground (Arizona, USA; 2012-04-27)
posing for a body portrait (Arizona, USA; 2012-04-27)

posing for a head portrait (California, USA; 2008-04-27)