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Golden-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla)
| Scientific Classification | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Emberizidae |
| Species: | Zonotrichia atricapilla |
| Common: | Golden-crowned sparrow |
The golden-crowned sparrow is an medium-sized American sparrow in the family Emberizidae. It breeds in north-western Canada and Alaska. In the winter they migrate to the southern West coast of Canada and the West Coast of the United States.
Identification
Adults
Adult male and female golden-crowned sparrows are similar in appearance. In the breeding season, adult golden-crowned sparrows have a gold stripe flanked by two black stripes on their crown. At other times of the year the gold and black stripes are dull.
Immature
Immature birds are similar to the adults but with dull gold and black stripes.
Gallery
Breeding plumage
Groveland, California (2009)
Breeding plumage
Groveland, California (2010)
Breeding plumage
Groveland, California (2009)
Breeding plumage
Groveland, California (2009)
Related Page Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Aves (birds)Family: Emberizidae (American sparrows)Golden-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla)