White-crowned Sparrow

18 cm (7") Common throughout North America; more abundant in west. Boreal forests, shrubs, parks, roadsides.

Boldly striped black-and-white crown. Clear gray breast. Pink, yellowish or orange bill. Erect posture. Similar White-throated Sparrow has a contrasting white throat with yellow between eye and dark bill.

Song: begins with clear plaintive whistle and ends with a husky trilled whistle; loud "pink" and "tseep" calls.

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Distribution Maps

White-crowned Sparrow winter distribution map

White-crowned Sparrow distribution map