Russet sparrow (Male): Passer rutilans

Russet sparrow (Male)
Passer rutilans

 

Russet sparrow: Passer rutilans

 

Gender: Male

 

IUCN: Least concern

 

My first sighting was a day earlier - another rain decimated day from birding point of view - on the banks of Gaula river near Chafi. Late evening, a male of the species was swaying on the tall grass/bajra reeds on the banks of the river. I was already in the river bed stalking a Crested kingfisher and accidentally spied the sparrow while looking back to secure a dry and balancing foothold in the riverbed. I shot pictures of him but from a great distance and with both of us swaying atop our respective perches. I'll keep that as a record shot.

 

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Photographed at Forests beyond Pangot, Uttarakhand, India on 4.4.2015.

Camera used: Nikon D5100 DSLR with Tamron 150-600mm lens.