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White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Description:

The White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) is a medium-sized sparrow native to North America.

Habitat:

spotted while walking along the cross-country ski runs in the Cyprus Provincial Park, Vancouver.

Notes:

Taking a bath!

2 Species ID Suggestions

JeffCrocombe
JeffCrocombe 11 years ago
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned Sparrow


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7 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

@birdlady6000, I was very fortunate to watch this little sparrow take a long bath, right in front of me. It really enjoyed it, and I did too!

birdlady6000
birdlady6000 11 years ago

Really nice series of one of my favourite sparrows!

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

thanks for the comment, Fyn.K

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

Wow, 3 similtaneous ID's! Thanks Mark, JeffCrocombe and Emma...

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

Lovely Pic.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

oops - we should have worked together Emma :)

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

white crowned sparrow.

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

Spotted on Sep 17, 2012
Submitted on Sep 17, 2012

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