Sometimes found with White-Crowned Sparrow flocks, which are more commonly seen throughout the Imperial Valley.
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A winter migrant passing through to Baja California,
look for a yellow top on its black-capped head.
Sometimes found with White-Crowned Sparrow flocks, which are more commonly seen throughout the Imperial Valley. |
If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Golden-Crowned Sparrow
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Bird in the Hand - Nice photo and short notes on breeding habitats are displayed by the Salem, Oregon branch office of the Bureau of Land Management.
GC Sparrow Photos - Four images are displayed by Gresham High Schools "Animals of the Pacific Northwest" Web site in Oregon.
The following "WAV" format sound file is copyrighted by Doug Von Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of "The Sounds of Nature" Web site at www.naturesongs.com:
- http://www.naturesongs.com/gcsp1.wav - Golden-Crowned Sparrow
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us