Plumage briefly held. White-crowned sparrows have distinct head striping at all ages; the golden-­crowned has a plainer, brown face, with almost no contrast, darker underparts, and dusky bill.

One of the most common winter sparrows, the white-crowned typically occurs in flocks, which may involve more than 100 birds ... Immature simi­lar to immature golden-crowned, but note the latter ...

The white-crowned sparrow is common throughout North America, from northern Alaska to central Mexico. But here in Florida, it ...