Golden-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia atricapilla

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

GCSP

Code 6

ZONATR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: Striped
Crown Color: Yellow and black.
Forehead Color: Yellow
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: Gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 18 cm (7 in)
Weight: 31 g (1.1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Gray with brown breast, flanks and sides.
Upperparts: Brown with black and brown streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Short flights wih rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 25 cm (9.75 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Dark Brown
Leg Color: Pink

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