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White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

The White-crowned Sparrow is a small bird with a beautiful white crown on its head. It loves to sing cheerful songs and can often be seen hopping around in gardens and parks.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The White-crowned Sparrow has a distinctive head pattern with bold black and white stripes, resembling a tiny crown. Its body is mostly grey and brown, with an unstreaked grey breast and a relatively long tail. This clean head pattern easily distinguishes it from other sparrows.

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White-crowned Sparrow
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White-crowned Sparrow

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A White-crowned Sparrow's tiny heart can beat over 600 times a minute!

Some populations migrate thousands of kilometers, while others stay put all year.

They often hop with both feet together to uncover hidden seeds on the ground.

Young sparrows practice their songs, much like kids learning to talk!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Celestial Navigator

White-crowned Sparrows can navigate thousands of kilometers using the stars and Earth's magnetic field, helping them find their way.

Fähigkeit

Voice Decoder

White-crowned Sparrows have unique song dialects that help them recognize mates and rivals from their specific local group.

Fähigkeit

Frost Fighter

White-crowned Sparrows can survive cold winter nights because their fluffy feathers trap air for insulation, keeping them warm.

Maße und Details

Länge
15-18 cm
Flügelspannweite
21-25 cm
Gewicht
0.025-0.035 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-6 Jahre
Top Speed
45 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-7
Brutzeit
10-14 Tage
Zugstrecke
3000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

White-crowned Sparrows munch on a mix of seeds, berries, and insects.

Altersunterschiede: Young sparrows eat more insects for protein; adults eat more seeds.

Hauptnahrung

  • seeds
  • grains
  • berries
  • caterpillars
  • beetles
  • spiders

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

A frequent predator of small songbirds.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

An introduced predator, especially in urban areas.

shelters

Northern Red Oak

Quercus rubra

Provides nesting sites and protection from predators.

eats

Common Ragweed

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Consumes its seeds, a common food source in winter.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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

15-18 cm

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

21-25 cm

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

0.025-0.035 kg

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

2-6 Jahre

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

45 km/h

Was frisst White-crowned Sparrow?

White-crowned Sparrows munch on a mix of seeds, berries, and insects.

Wo findet man White-crowned Sparrow normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt White-crowned Sparrow?

Foraging

Snap-Karte

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Neueste Snaps

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