The Field Sparrow

The field sparrow is one of the common passerine (perching) birds in Bexar County in the fall and winter. It prefers grassland and open brush land. Many of the species of sparrows can be difficult to distinguish one from another. The easiest way to distinguish the field sparrow from other sparrows is its bight pink bill and legs. It also has a distinct eye ring.

I photographed this particular sparrow on my walk on the Leon Creek Greenway on Wednesday, October 26 south of Grissom Rd. While it flew from one tree to another a couple times near the creek bed, it lingered long enough for me to take a series of photos: