White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Least Concern (IUCN Red List)New World Sparrows
Call and song
Recording 1 · adult, sex uncertain, song
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About the White-crowned Sparrow
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.
Species account: eBird.org, fetched 2025-12-26 · How these pages are made
Where it has been recorded
Recorded in 23 of the 253 countries we have eBird lists for. Each opens that country's checklist.
