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White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

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AshleyT
AshleyT 11 years ago

Oh ok I didn't notice that, I'll make a seperate spotting for them. Thanks!

Liam is right. the last 2 are White-Crowned but the first 2 are House Sparrows

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

First two photos show a female House Sparrow, Passer domesticus. Note the difference in bill color and supercilium angle. The supercilium on House Sparrow curves downward at the end, while the White-crowned stays straight. Also, the House Sparrows lack the pale stripe down the center of the crown.

AshleyT
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AshleyT

Canyon, Texas, USA

Spotted on Nov 26, 2012
Submitted on Nov 26, 2012

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