Golden-crowned Sparrow
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It is difficult to mistake it for other sparrows because of the bright yellow patch of feathers on the crown of the adult. Unlike many sparrows, the Golden-crowned has very little streaking on the breast.
They breed as far north as Alaska and winter in parks and residential settings throughout California and Oregon.
© 2005 Patricia A. Michaels