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Golden-crowned sparrow

Zonotrichia atricapilla

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Winter plumage of the Golden-crowned sparrow.

Habitat:

Spotted on the edge of a gravel road at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

Reference Links:

Golden-crowned sparrow - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Brian38
Thanks Ashley for the ID. Thanks for asking Hema. Unfortunately it flew away before I could see it.
AshleyT
winter plumage golden-crowned sparrow
HemaShah
Do you remember the markings on the chest?

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PublishedFebruary 23, 2018

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