House sparrow?

I think this is a little house sparrow, unless someone knows better?

 

Whis, the colouring around the primaries on the wing and possible white wing bar make me think it is a juvenile female Chaffinch, looking back at you male Chaffinch pic there are similarities but sparrows are variable to confuse things.

 

You might well be right
I thought it might be a young female Greenfinch, but wifey and her sister insisted on sparrow
Your suggestion makes me think
Any others in agreement?

 

I am inclined to agree with you now Whis, as the looking at it again the head isn't 'square ' enough for a Chaffinch and the little bit of colour on the wing is more yellow than white so it probably is a Greenfinch.

 

Dont know much about birds, but I thought greenfinches were bigger than sparrows.

 

Hi Whis4ey,looking at my books and you bird I think it is either a Female Greenfinch or Female Chaffinch.As the markings are not in full view it is hard to tell,but it is a cracking photo whatever

 

Pete,the length of a House Sparrow,Chaffinch and Greenfinch is 6inches.The Tree Sparrow though is 5.5 inches in length

 

Female sparrow.

 

A little bit better view of the wing here

 

Hello... I think it is a Greenfinch too for what it's worth!!!

 

It has been identified for me as a young female chaffinch.
When I look at my bird books I think that is probably right

 

When was the pic taken whis4ey?

Its just that surely by now all birds have got adult plumage, so the ID should be easy, I would guess.

 

No Pete ... I am seeing young birds still about

[ 24. January 2008, 09:38 AM: Message edited by: whis4ey ]