The White-Crowned Sparrow is a fairly common bird throughout North America. They have a long-tail and a distinct white crown with black stripes. The immature have brown crown stripes. Here is one I saw at Sedona Wetlands in early winter.
A SPARROW IN ARIZONA
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I love all the different kinds of sparrow that are out there, each with their own niche! Darwin could have studied them instead of finches.
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