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Golden-Crowned Sparrow (first winter)
CalvinFold

Golden-Crowned Sparrow (first winter) (Zonotrichia atricapilla)

Taken at the Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline at approximately 8m.

Seems all the little sparrows around here are a variation on a theme...brown on brown, hint of black, white underside, and sometimes a little color or stripes on the head. Some days, what I wouldn't give for some more colorful birds. Maybe Spring will show me more parts of the rainbow? ;-p

But then again, can't argue with the camouflage when they are foraging on the ground in the early morning hours.
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Location
San Leandro, CA, USA
Date taken
1/25/2015
Scientific name
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Equipment used
Canon SX60
delia todd
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He's so sweet, isn't he.

A super picture this Calvin - many thanks for finding him for us.
 
ducbucln
Great shot of this youngster Calvin. Hope you find more colors soon. I love the colors on the sparrows when the sun is showing them so well.

Vicki
 

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