Sunday, September 25, 2016

ADULT & JUVENILE WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, VAN WAGNERS BEACH ROAD, HAMILTON, ON

   The first photo is of an adult White-crowned Sparrow and the second of a juvenile.  We can ID the adult as follows:
  • Extensive white on head contrasting with black crown stripe and black eye stripe.
  • Gray face and neck.
  • Brown wings with two  white wing-bars.
   The juvenile White-crowned Sparrow is gray and brown overall with two white wing-bars and orangish bill.




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