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Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
(L 6.25" WS 8.25" Wt 0.7 oz)
Near Andrew
Molera St Pk
Molera St Pk
29Dec2015
People expect the clergy to have the
grace of a swan, the friendliness of a
sparrow, the strength of an eagle and
the night hours of an owl - and some
people expect such a bird to live on the
food of a canary.
grace of a swan, the friendliness of a
sparrow, the strength of an eagle and
the night hours of an owl - and some
people expect such a bird to live on the
food of a canary.
(Edward Jeffrey)
Migrates to California from Canada and
Alaska earlier and stays longer than
most other California winter birds.
Alaska earlier and stays longer than
most other California winter birds.
All are non-
breeding adults.
breeding adults.
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Elkhorn Slough
Nat’l Preserve
Nat’l Preserve
19Dec2012
© Cornell
Ornithology
Ornithology
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Society
Society
Zonotrichia in Greek
means girdle or
band; atricapilla is
Latin for black-
capped.
means girdle or
band; atricapilla is
Latin for black-
capped.
Shadow Cliffs
Pleasanton
Pleasanton
30Dec2009