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White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys

A mid-sized sparrow, breeding and nesting in the northern part of Canada, migratory, spending winter south of central Mexico. Can be seen in the area during migration North. Forage on the ground, mostly seeds, plants and insects.

Specs

Length16-18cm
Weight20-30g
Wingspan25-30cm

Common Names

GermanDachsammer
EnglishWhite-crowned Sparrow
FrenchBruant à couronne blanche
SpanishGorrión corona blanca

Taxonomy

OrderPasseriformes
FamilyPasserellidae
SpeciesZonotrichia leucophrys

How to Identify

White and black stripes on the head, gray throat, neck and body. Very similar to White-throated Sparrow but without the yellow stripes and no white throat.

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Tadoussac - 2018-05-20

Where and When to Spot

Seen only once in Tadoussac in May during the migration of this species.

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Where and when a species has been observed, identified, and recorded.

Last updated on 2024-03-14. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.