Key Identification Features
- However, the anatomy of its tongue shows the characteristic features of a sparrow.
- dorsalis can be distinguished by its bluish grey back, which is livery brown in the nominate subspecies.
- It has a prominent whitish supercilium and a less distinct crown stripe.
- Its plumage is largely made up of similar earth tones, with a distinctive yellow patch on the upper breast that creates a sharp contrast against these tones.
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