| Description 6-7 1/2" (15-19 cm). Similar to White-throated Sparrow, but more slender, without white throat, and generally with a more erect posture. Crown has bold black and white stripes. Upperparts streaked, underparts clear pearly gray. Pink bill. Young birds similar, but crown stripes buff and dark brown, underparts washed with dull buff. Habitat Nests in dense brush, especially near open grasslands; winters in open woods and gardens. Nesting 3-5 pale green eggs, thickly spotted with brown, in a bulky cup of bark strips, grass, and twigs, lined with grass and hair, on or near the ground. Range Breeds from Alaska and Manitoba east to Labrador and Newfoundland, and south in western mountains to northern New Mexico and central California. Winters north to southern Alaska, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, and Maryland. Voice Short series of clear whistles followed by buzzy notes. Discussion The handsomeDescription 6-7 1/2" (15-19 cm). Similar to White-throated Sparrow, but more slender, without white throat, and generally with a more erect posture. Crown has bold black and white stripes. Upperparts streaked, underparts clear pearly gray. Pink bill. Young birds similar, but crown stripes buff and dark brown, underparts washed with dull buff. Habitat Nests in dense brush, especially near open grasslands; winters in open woods and gardens. Nesting 3-5 pale green eggs, thickly spotted with brown, in a bulky cup of bark strips, grass, and twigs, lined with grass and hair, on or near the ground. Range Breeds from Alaska and Manitoba east to Labrador and Newfoundland, and south in western mountains to northern New Mexico and central California. Winters north to southern Alaska, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, and Maryland. Voice Short series of clear whistles followed by buzzy notes. Discussion The handsome |
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| WHITE- CROWNED SPARROW Zonotrichia leucophrys |
| This beautiful bird flew into my autumn garden 10/27/2004 at approximately nine o' clock in the morning, He posed for me for about an hour from any and every angle of his birdly body and then queitly he flew away and I have never seen him since! I sincerely think he was an angel bird sent from God! In this scene he is parked on my garden angels head which was his favorite spot! 6-7 1/2" (15-19 cm). Similar to White-throated Sparrow, but more slender, without white throat, and generally with a more erect posture. Crown has bold black and white stripes. Upperparts streaked, underparts clear pearly gray. They have a pink billl. Young birds similar, but crown stripes buff and dark brown, underparts washed with dull buff. Nests in dense brush, especially near open grasslands; winters in open woods and gardens. Nesting 3-5 pale green eggs, thickly spotted with brown, in a bulky cup of bark strips, grass, and twigs, Lined with grass and hair, on or near the ground. Range Breeds from Alaska and Manitoba east to Labrador and Newfoundland, and south in western mountains to northern New Mexico and central California. Winters north to southern Alaska, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, and Maryland. |
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