Adult (Dark-lored) © Michel Bourque eBird S33652874 Macaulay Library ML 45363901
Immature (Dark-lored) © Drew Chaney
Adult (Gambel's) © Daniel Irons
Immature (Gambel's) © Ryan Schain
Adult (Yellow-billed) © Mason Maron
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Adult (Yellow-billed) © Craig Fosdick
Immature (Yellow-billed) © Ryan Schain
Juvenile © Tom Edell
Habitat © Shannon Daniels

White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys

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Identification

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Large, long-tailed sparrow with striking head pattern. Adults have black and white stripes on the head, while immatures show brown and tan. Underparts are plain grayish without streaks. Bill color varies from yellow to pink, but always brighter than White-throated Sparrow. Breeds in brushy areas or thickets in open forest, often with conifers. In migration and winter, can be found in any brushy or weedy areas, often hopping on the ground. Visits feeders.

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