The Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) is a common and widespread North American sparrow which breeds across much of the U.S. and Canada and winters in the southern U.S. and Mexico. This species is one of the most familiar sparrows in many different habitats from suburban backyards to pastures and woodlots across the country. The top 5 shots on this page show adult Chipping Sparrows in the Davis Mountains of Jeff Davis Co., Texas, in June, 2005. These images were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 600mm F/4 L IS land and 2X extender.

The image on the left shows a Chipping Sparrow in winter plumage. This shot was taken in November, 2005, with the same gear as above in Lincoln Co., New Mexico.