| 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. |
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| The next four shots of Olive Sparrows were taken in spring, 2006, in Hidalgo Co., Texas with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens. |
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| The next three shots of Olive Sparrow were taken in Starr Co., Texas, in April, 2007, with the same gear as above. |
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| The Olive Sparrow on the right 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. |
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| The Olive Sparrows in the next 4 shots were in Starr Co., Texas, in May, 2009. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender. |
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