Common Name: | Sparrow, Golden-crowned | Scientific Name: | Zonotrichia atricapilla | Family: | Emberizidae | Area: | McMinnvile, Oregon | Date: | April 16, 2010 | ![](http://www.cascaderamblings.com/uploads/1271468725_photo_sparroww.jpg)
The golden color crown turns a bright yellow in the breeding season as in upper photo taken by Kevin Wright. Lower photo shows a first winter bird. | ![](http://cascaderamblings.com/uploads/13.12.08-034w2.jpg)
Salemtowne - Salelm, Oregon - - - December 8, 2013 | Reference: | National Geographic Field Guide to the Birs of North America |
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