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- Zonotrichia querula
Identification
L. 19cm
Ws. 26.5cm
Wt. 36g
The largest sparrow in North America
- Black crown, face and throat
- Thin black line extending behind eye
- Widens behind gray cheek patch
- Grey supercilium and sides of neck
- Grey rump
- White belly
- Pink bill
Distribution
Breeding
Far northern territories of Canada.
Non-breeding
Midwest of the United States, from Kansas south through Texas. Casual sightings throughout the U.S.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.