The White-Crowned Sparrow is easy because of the white-striped head.
It is a frequent visitor to local backyard feeders
- but most prefer the farm fields and brush habitats of our rural Imperial
Valley.
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There are so many species of Sparrows and they
all look so similar that it takes a very dedicated birder to try and identify
or study them all.
The White-Crowned Sparrow is easy because of the white-striped head. It is a frequent visitor to local backyard feeders
- but most prefer the farm fields and brush habitats of our rural Imperial
Valley.
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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 White-Crowned Sparrow
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Sparrow in the Snow - A book of poems written by Ashley Alquine has an image of a White-Crowned Sparrow by noted Arizona artist, Reagan Word. Her book's Web site also includes excellent information, images and links for this bird.
The following "WAV" format sound file is copyright protected by Doug Van Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of the "Sounds of Nature" Web site:
- http://www.naturesongs.com/wcsparrow1.wav - White-Crowned Sparrow song
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us