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Re: Song Sparrow - Cowbird parasitism question
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- Subject: Re: Song Sparrow - Cowbird parasitism question
- From: "Janine Perlman" <jpandjf@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 16:45:28 -0400
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- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Just a reminder that cowbirds (and this may not be one, anyway) are
protected by federal law.
Janine Perlman, licensed passerine rehabilitator
Hillsborough, NC
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Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 1:18 PM
Subject: Song Sparrow - Cowbird parasitism question
>
> Outside my house we have two parent Song Sparrows feeding a child. The
> young bird is about the same size if not larger. It was definately not
full
> grown, as its tail was quite short, and its feathers were a dull mottled
> brown. When it jumped/flew, the wings looked a bit broader too. My
question
> is if Song Sparrows are commonly parasitized by Brown Headed Cowbirds,
and,
> if this sounds as if it could be one. The bill looked sparrow like, but
the
> edge of the bill was white, and went partially on to the cheek. there may
be
> a technical term for that, but i dont know. Thanks for the help. And if
you
> do think that it could be a cowbird chick, what would be the best actions
to
> do, if any.
>
> Alan Kneidel
> Charlotte NC