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White Crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Photo by bjohnson
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a rarely seen sparrow with brown-streaked upperparts, small white on throat. The crown has distinct black and white lines. He was spotted in our back yard.

Reference Links:

EOL: White-crowned Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornitho…

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Comments (1)
alicelongmartin
Nice, like the frosted looking pine cone along with the bird!

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PublishedNovember 4, 2011

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