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Most sparrows fall in the grey/brown/black/white color range. The
White-Crowned Sparrow lays three to five pale bluish eggs with dark spots in a cup
built of grasses, set on or near the ground.
Though the sparrow flies well, you are perhaps most likely to identify this bird on
a lawn. Sparrows enjoy hunting through meadows and parks, but they will welcome any
additional seed provided by a thoughtful birder. In general, female sparrows are duller
in color than male sparrows, which can sometimes confuse beginning bird watchers into
thinking they are observing more than one kind of sparrow. A bird guide which offers
photos of both sexes will help you to identify exactly what sparrow you are seeing.
A good pair of bird watching binoculars may also help, but sparrows like the
White-Crowned Sparrow are not overly shy, and may allow you to come fairly close to
them once they get used to you.
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