One of the most common winter sparrows, the white-crowned typically occurs in flocks, which may involve more than 100 birds. They feed in short grass or open areas adjacent to woodlands ...

A white-crowned sparrow alights on Thursday on a plant on the bluffs above the mouth of the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz. Depending on the season, this sparrow can be found throughout most of ...

Learn how to identify a Lincoln’s sparrow. Depending on season and location, sometime large flocks of white-crowned sparrows can be found at seed piles. Fox sparrows are slightly less common ...

This woodland sparrow of the East frequents feeders or ... Conspicuously outlined white throat; mostly dark bill; dark crown stripes, eye line. Broad yellow eyebrow in front; remainder white.

A White-crowned sparrow puffs up its feathers as it attempts to stay warm during the recent cold spell in Washington, W.Va.

“If you enjoy it — the more you do it, the better you’ll get.” Ostrander said. “Everyone’s a birder. If you go out and enjoy birds and look at birds, you’re a birder.” A white crowned sparrow rests ...

Two rare birds were spotted at this years125th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. This year about 140 field counters took ...