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White-throated sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Description:

The white-throated sparrow is a passerine bird of the American sparrow family Emberizidae. There are two adult plumage variations known as the tan-striped and white-striped forms. On the white-striped form the crown is black with a white central stripe. The supercilium is white as well. The auriculars are gray with the upper edge forming a black eye line. On the tan form, the crown is dark brown with a tan central stripe. - from Wikipedia

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RiekoS
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RiekoS

New York, USA

Spotted on May 1, 2015
Submitted on May 2, 2015

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