Sparrow ID please

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

shot in rookery in Dallas. He/She was a part of a group of 4 individuals. From my field guide, I think it is Field Sparrow. eye ring, pink bill and the rufous lines on the face/head. Is it?

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/10852637-lg.jpg

[John Chardine]

I would agree that this looks like a Field Sparrow, juvenile. The black on the chin is a little confusing but I think the bill clinches it.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Thx John. I posted it on our Dallas audubon forum and the expert had the same opinion. The black chin confused her as well.

[John Chardine]

Kaustubh- Perhaps the dark throat feathers are exposed under-feathers/down.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

You must be right John. Now that you mention, that is what it looks like

[Glenda Simmons]

I just wanted to compliment you on a really nice composition of this sparrrow! I always have to look through several field guides, trying to ID sparrows, and can still be confused, but your image is super!