Condition
Dead
Animal
Rufous-Crowned Sparrow
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
mic#1499; Rufous-crowned Sparrow; SC; @ 34.510950, -120.233254; & 2015.09.03; 17:30; <3h; St; 55;
Ca.1; ~0.5 mi. N I.101; Las Cruces.; N bd out-lane; Oaks - grass brushy slopes/ =.; Molting juvenile?; Very fresh broken but plump- no tail.; Fs d. Cul ~9 mm. Wch ~60 mm. Tarsus ~20 (23) mm. Hcl ~8 mm. Tail n/a. Id confirmed by Krista Fahy SBMNH 2015.10.14
Observer
Michael I Christie
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
Ca.1, N of I.101; Las Cruces.N bd out-lane; Oaks - grass brushy slopes/ =.