White-throated sparrows can be identified by their distinctive song, or by the following field marks: A striped head and bright white patch under the throat, along with a streaky or smudgy gray breast. White-throated Sparrow November 3, 2017 Poor Sam Peabody… Peabody… Peabody. I don’t know Mr. Peabody and have no idea of what events
Bird, Fly, White Throated Sparrow
The white-throated sparrow, besides its namesake throat patch, can be identified by its striped head and yellow between the eyes and bill. Its distinctive song, “Poor Sam Peabody, Peabody, Peabody” can be heard in our area throughout the winter months. November 7, 2014 White-throated Sparrow Poor Sam Peabody. Peabody, Peabody. Now, I’ve never met this
Bird, Fly, White Throated Sparrow
Poor Sam Peabody… Peabody… Peabody. I don’t know Mr. Peabody, and have no idea of what events may have led to his present condition of “poor” (or, according to some, “old”) but one thing’s for sure. This guy is The Man, at least as far as talk among the white-throated sparrows is concerned. Bird vocalizations
Bird, Fly, White Throated Sparrow