# White-crowned Sparrow

*Zonotrichia leucophrys*

These birds exhibit regional dialects; a sparrow from California sings a noticeably different tune than one from Alaska.

- **Taxonomy:** Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Passerellidae › Zonotrichia
- **IUCN Red List status:** Least Concern
- **Population trend:** stable
- **Biome:** grassland
- **Habitat:** Shrubby areas, forest edges, thickets, and backyard gardens.
- **Diet:** Primarily seeds and insects; occasionally small fruits and berries.
- **Range:** North America, Canada, United States, Mexico
- **Size:** Length: 15-18 cm; Weight: 25-28 g
- **Lifespan:** 6-13 years
- **Active:** diurnal
- **Threats:** Habitat fragmentation, window collisions, and predation by domestic cats.
- **Safe to approach?:** Harmless and delightful to observe. Maintain a respectful distance of 5-10 feet to prevent flushing the bird. Avoid feeding human food; provide native seeds or water in gardens instead.

## About

The white-crowned sparrow ( Zonotrichia leucophrys ) is a medium-sized sparrow native to North America.

## Sources

- Plate: https://gaia-dex.com/species/c9e06bb2-04eb-44a0-bef7-6366c3b25b12
- iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/9176
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zonotrichia leucophrys
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List category, as recorded by Gaia-Dex
- Photo: https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/27928/medium.jpg (Mike Baird, CC-BY, via iNaturalist)

Habitat, diet, size and similar notes are AI-written summaries; check them against the linked sources before relying on them.