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Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla), Pena Blanca Lake, Santa Cruz CountyThis Golden-crowned Sparrow was discovered and photographed by Richard Fray on 29 October 2011. Golden-crowned Sparrow is a rare transient and winter visitor which however occurs annually. It is most often found in large flocks of White-crowned Sparrows. Broadly similar to the White-crowns it was with.
Crown appears sooty without the well defined pale brown
lateral stripes of a White-crowned Sparrow. Bill darker,
not pink as in a White-crown. Golden suffusion on
forecrown. 29 October 2011, photos by Richard Fray All photos are copyrighted© by photographer |
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Submitted on 29 October 2011 |
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