Compared to it’s close relative in the Zonotrichia genus, the White-throated Sparrow, the White-crowned Sparrow is a bravado. These guys, especially the juveniles like the one pictured here, are quite curious and bold. They will readily fly to the tops of the vegetation they are hiding in to get a better look and are quite responsive to pishing. I find White-throats to be cowardly in comparison and quite a bit more difficult to get a clear photograph or looks at. Happy snowy Monday.
“The Unstoppable Coppertop!”
A Thousand Acres of Silphiums 