White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
A mid-sized sparrow, breeding and nesting in the northern part of Canada, migratory, spending winter south of central Mexico. Can be seen in the area during migration North. Forage on the ground, mostly seeds, plants and insects.
- 🇫🇷 Bruant à couronne blanche
- 🇩🇪 Dachsammer
- 🇲🇽 Gorrión corona blanca
Characteristics
- Length: 16-18cm
- Weight: 20-30g
- Wingspan: 25-30cm
How to Identify
White and black stripes on the head, grey throat, neck and body. Very similar to White-throated Sparrow but without the yellow stripes and no white throat.
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Where and When to Spot
Seen only once in Tadoussac in May during the migration of this species.
Observations by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jardin Botanique de Montréal | - | - | x | - |
"-" indicates no observation. It may not necessarily mean though that the species is absent from the park during that season.