Black-throated Sparrow Similar Species Comparison
Similar Species
Sagebrush Sparrow
Adult
Sagebrush Sparrows have a gray head and white eyering whereas adult Black-throated Sparrows have a bold white eyebrow and extensive black throat.
© Tim Lenz | Macaulay LibraryUtah, January 05, 2013Similar Species
Bell's Sparrow
Adult
Bell's Sparrows have a gray head and white eyering, whereas adult Black-throated Sparrows have a bold white eyebrow and extensive black throat.
© Brian Sullivan | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, February 18, 2016Similar Species
Black-chinned Sparrow
Breeding male
The Black-chinned Sparrow has a gray belly, whereas the Black-throated Sparrow has a whitish belly. Black-chinned also lacks the Black-throated's strongly striped face.
© Jay McGowan | Macaulay LibraryTexas, July 27, 2016Main Species
Black-throated Sparrow
Adult
Medium-sized sparrow with a striking face pattern: a white stripe above and below the eye and a black throat.
© Luke Seitz | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, March 19, 2013Adult
Plump, barrel-chested sparrow with a thick bill and striking head pattern. Call is a thin chip; song is a few introductory notes followed by trills.
© Benjamin Clock | Macaulay LibraryArizona, October 17, 2013Not all videos have sound
Juvenile
Juveniles lack the adult's black throat and have faint streaking above and below.
© Gail West | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, September 21, 2020Adult
Note the white outer tail feathers. Found in desert scrub, canyons, and washes with scattered shrubs.
© Andy Johnson | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, March 19, 2013Adult
Males and females look the same. Adults have 2 white stripes on the face and a black throat, which separates them from other sparrows.
© Luke Seitz | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, March 19, 2013Rotate Your Device to Better Compare
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Species in This Family
New World Sparrows(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Passerellidae)
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