Olive Sparrow (Arremonops rufivirgatus)

Greg Lasley Nature Photography
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The Olive Sparrow (Arremonops rufivirgatus) is essentially a Mexican species. Its range extends into Texas as far north as the San Antonio area and west to about Del Rio and the edge of the Trans-Pecos region. It is a brush loving species and spends a lot of time scratching on the ground much like a towhee. The top two photos here were taken in Kenedy Co., Texas, in February, 2000, with a Canon EOS 1N and EF 600mm F/4 L lens and 1.4X extender on Fuji Velvia. The next shot is from Starr Co., Texas, in November, 2004, and was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens.

The four shots of Olive Sparrows below were taken in spring, 2006, in Hidalgo Co., Texas with a Canon EOS 1D
Mark II and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens.

The next three shots of Olive Sparrow were taken in Starr Co., Texas, in April, 2007, with the same gewar as above.

The Olive Sparrow on the left was bathing in a small water hole near Rio Grande City, Starr Co., Texas, in December, 2007. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.