White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

WCSP

Code 6

ZONLEU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Brown when immature, becoming dark brown in adults.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Striped, Eyebrow
Crown Color: Black and white striped.
Forehead Color: Black and white striped.
Nape Color: Gray
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 17-19 cm (6.5-7.5 in)
Weight: 28 g (1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Gray
Underparts: Pale gray with white belly.
Upperparts: Brown with black and brown streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Short flights wih rapid wing beats., Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings drawn to sides.
Wingspan Range: 23-26 cm (9.25-10.25 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Dark Brown
Leg Color: Pink

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