White-Crowned Sparrow

white-crowned sparrow perched on a chair
White-crowned sparrow. Photo by Ann Spiers.
AppearanceSmall bird about 7″ long. Mostly brown with a gray throat & chest, black & white striped crown, and a small thin pink bill. The female is the same.
DietInsects, seeds, berries.
Feeder FoodBlack-oil sunflower seeds, hulled sunflower, cracked corn, millet, and milo.
HabitatOpen areas with shrubby thickets, open meadows, and forest edges.
NestingThey have 2 broods/year, 3-7 eggs/brood that are green/blue/white with dark brown markings. Incubation lasts 11-14 days.

Range Map

White-crowned sparrow range map.
White-crowned sparrow range map. Compliments of The Cornell Lab.

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