Medium-sized sparrow with a striking face pattern: a white stripe above and below the eye and a black throat.
A boldly marked sparrow of arid regions of western North America. Adult has a gray mask, bordered by two white lines, and a black throat that extends to the breast.
Juveniles lack the adult's black throat and have faint streaking above and below.
Plump, barrel-chested sparrow with a thick bill and striking head pattern. Call is a thin chip.
Note the white outer tail feathers. Found in desert scrub, canyons, and washes with scattered shrubs.
Males and females look the same. Adults have 2 white stripes on the face and a black throat, which separates them from other sparrows.
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A medium-sized sparrow with a large, round head, conical seed-eating bill, and a medium length tail.
Larger than a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, smaller than a Horned Lark.
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