White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)

The White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) is a striking migratory bird known for its distinctive black and white head stripes. This mid-sized sparrow breeds in the northern regions of Canada and migrates south to central Mexico for the winter, often seen foraging on the ground for seeds, plants, and insects during its journey.

🇫🇷	Bruant à couronne blanche
🇩🇪	Dachsammer
🇲🇽	Gorrión corona blanca

Taxonomy

Order	Passeriformes
Family	Passerellidae

Tips for Identifying This Species

The White-crowned Sparrow is distinguished by its striking black and white head stripes. It features a grey throat, neck, and body. It closely resembles the White-throated Sparrow but lacks the yellow stripes and does not have a white throat.

Notes about Whereabouts

The White-crowned Sparrow has been observed in Tadoussac during May, coinciding with its migratory period.

Observations by Park and Season

Location	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Jardin Botanique de Montréal	-	-	x	-

"x" indicates the species was observed, while "-" indicates no observation. Lack of observation doesn't necessarily imply that the species is absent. Data is derived from our park visit journals.

Characteristics

Length	15-16cm
Weight	25-28g
Wingspan	21-24cm
Clutch Size	3-7 eggs
Incubation	10-14 days
Fledging	10 days
Sexual Maturity	1 year