White-crowned sparrow

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Conspicuous and abundant sparrow is one of the most studied birds in the West.

Voice – Short series of clear whistles followed by buzzy notes.

Habitat – Nests in dense brush, especially near open grasslands; winters in open woods and gardens.

Nesting -3-5 pale green eggs, thickly spotted with brown, in a bulky cup of bark strips, grass, and twigs, lined with grass and hair, on or near the ground.