The Predominately Western, Golden-crowned Sparrow
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 16, 2013
At first glance you might not recognize this bird as a Golden-crowned Sparrow ( Zonotrichia atricapilla ). It is an immature bird with an indistinct yellowish forecrown with dark stripes on its crown (click on photos for full sized images). This adult Golden-crowned Sparrow is more easily identified in its winter plumage.
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