Scientific Name: Zonotrichia Leucophrys
Population Estimate: 70M, Least Concern status
Range / Habitat: Winters in Mexico and throughout much of the US, excepting upper Midwest and East. Summers in Alaska and northern Canada. Habitat is areas of brush among open / grassy land.
Field Notes: Sparrow with striking black and white striped head and clear breast. Immature still with pronounced head striping, but grey and brown instead. This bird has a broader range than the White-throated Sparrow, which has yellow lores and a white throat patch.
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