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 ...

How a winter irruption of white-winged crossbills in the Adirondacks sparked a lifelong passion for birdwatching.

Juvenile: dark streaks on breast and sides. Plumage briefly held. White-crowned sparrows have distinct head striping at all ages; the golden-­crowned has a plainer, brown face, with almost no ...