The Brewer’s Sparrow looks a lot like its Sparrow siblings, but we noticed this one through a combination of Jenny’s strong grasp of field marks and Merlin’s helpful ID of its song.

A Brewer's Sparrow on a low branch in a scrub brush
A Brewer’s Sparrow on a low branch in a scrub brush, Guanella Pass, Colorado, 25 July 2025
A Brewer's Sparrow on a low branch in a scrub brush
A Brewer’s Sparrow on a low branch in a scrub brush, Guanella Pass, Colorado, 25 July 2025
A Brewer's Sparrow on a low branch in a scrub brush
A Brewer’s Sparrow on a low branch in a scrub brush, Guanella Pass, Colorado, 25 July 2025

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