White Crowned Sparrow

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Sparrows

Species of bird The white-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) is a species of passerine bird native to North America. A medium-sized member of the New World sparrow family, this species is marked by a grey face and black and white streaking on the upper head. It...

Field Sparrow

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Sparrows

Species of bird Field sparrow in Central Park Song Problems playing this file? See media help. The field sparrow (Spizella pusilla) is a small New World sparrow in the family Passerellidae. It is about 140 mm (6 in) long and weighs about 12.5 g...

Harris’s Sparrow

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Sparrows

Species of bird The immature Harris's sparrow has a brown striped head as opposed to the black striped head of the mature breeding bird. Note the orange bill. Harris's sparrow (Zonotrichia querula) is a large sparrow. Their breeding habitat is the north part of...