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Golden-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia atricapilla

The Golden-crowned Sparrow is a small bird with a bright yellow crown on its head. It loves to sing cheerful songs and can often be seen hopping around in bushes and grass.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Golden-crowned Sparrow has a striking bright yellow patch on its crown, bordered by distinct black stripes, giving it a regal look. Its face is a plain gray, contrasting with its streaky brown back and clean, unstreaked gray belly. This bold head pattern makes it easily identifiable among other sparrows.

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Golden-crowned Sparrow
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Golden-crowned Sparrow

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Golden-crowned Sparrows fly thousands of miles from Alaska to California for winter vacation!

Sometimes, they'll forage upside-down on branches, showing off their acrobatic skills.

Their unique song sounds like 'Oh dear me,' making them quite easy to identify by sound alone.

They use both feet at once to scratch the ground for food, a move called 'double-scratching'!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Cold Weather Forager

Golden-crowned Sparrows can find hidden seeds and insects in cold weather, helping them survive chilly winters.

Fähigkeit

Long-Distance Navigator

Golden-crowned Sparrows can migrate thousands of kilometers each year, finding their way to breeding and wintering grounds.

Fähigkeit

Melancholy Melody

Golden-crowned Sparrows has a distinct three-note song that helps them communicate and define territory.

Maße und Details

Länge
15-18 cm
Flügelspannweite
23-28 cm
Gewicht
0.022-0.029 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-7 Jahre
Top Speed
45 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-5
Brutzeit
11-13 Tage
Zugstrecke
4500 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

This sparrow enjoys a mixed diet of tasty seeds, berries, and insects all year round!

Altersunterschiede: Eats more protein-rich insects during breeding season and shifts to seeds in winter.

Hauptnahrung

  • Seeds (grasses, weeds)
  • Berries (elderberry, salmonberry)
  • Insects (beetles, caterpillars)
  • Spiders

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

A swift hunter that preys on smaller birds like sparrows.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

Domestic cats are common predators, especially in suburban areas.

eats

Salmonberry

Rubus spectabilis

Consumes the berries from this plant as a food source.

eats

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Feeds on the nutritious seeds of common dandelions.

eats

Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma americanum

Enjoys munching on caterpillars for protein, especially when breeding.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance, and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Golden-crowned Sparrow?

15-18 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Golden-crowned Sparrow?

23-28 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Golden-crowned Sparrow?

0.022-0.029 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Golden-crowned Sparrow?

2-7 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Golden-crowned Sparrow?

45 km/h

Was frisst Golden-crowned Sparrow?

This sparrow enjoys a mixed diet of tasty seeds, berries, and insects all year round!

Wo findet man Golden-crowned Sparrow normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Golden-crowned Sparrow?

Foraging

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