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Topic: Zonotrichia Leucophrys

How to Distinguish an American Tree Sparrow from an Immature White-crowned Sparrow

Posted Vonda on Jan. 12, 2021

Two species that occasionally are confused on bird watching groups are the American Tree Sparrow and the immature plumage of the White-crowned Sparrow. The two birds are easily confused because of a similar rusty-colored head patch and a similar, but not identical eye-stripe.