The White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys, is an easily recognized sparrow of North America. The only bird that can be confused with it is the White-throated Sparrow. The main difference is that the White-crowned Sparrow does not have a white throat.
Its food is primarily seeds, but is supplemented with small invertebrates.
Classification:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Emberizidae
Genus: Zonotrichia
Species: Z. leucophrys
My photos:
White-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow - Immature Western Taiga form, Zonotrichia leucophrys, Bridgeport, Douglas County, Washington State, USA - Feb. 9, 2009
White-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys, Bridgeport, Douglas County, Washington State, USA - Feb. 9, 2009
Photos:
White-crowned Sparrow
"Photo was taken on April 28, 2007 in Edmonds, Washington"
Photo courtesy of janruss
See more of her photos at Photos By Janine.
