Harris's Sparrow vs White-crowned Sparrow

Harris's Sparrow

Zonotrichia querula

Small36 gShrubland

This species is the largest of the sparrows in the family Passerellidae, though other superficially dissimilar species in the family may slightly exceed them in size. They range in total length from 17 to 20 cm (6.7 to 7.9 in), with a 27 cm (11 in) wingspan and weigh from 26 to 49 g (0.92 to 1.73 oz). Among standard measurements, the wing chord is 7.7 to 9.2 cm (3.0 to 3.6 in), the tail is 7.6 to 8.8 cm (3.0 to 3.5 in), the bill is 1.1 to 1.4 cm (0.43 to 0.55 in) and the tarsus is 2.2 to 2.5 cm (0.87 to 0.98 in). This is a very distinctive looking species.

ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Recording: Jonathon Jongsma · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: Bob Hines, United States Fish and Wildlife Service · Public domain

White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Small28 gShrubland

Adults have black and white stripes on their head, a gray face, brown streaked upper parts and a long tail. The wings are brown with bars and the underparts are gray. Their bill is pink or yellow. They are similar in appearance to the white-throated sparrow, but do not have the white throat markings or yellow lores. Measurements: Length: 5.9–6.3 in (15–16 cm) Weight: 0.9–1.0 oz (25–28 g) Wingspan: 8.3–9.4 in (21–24 cm)

ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Recording: Davyd Betchkal · CC0

Photo: (c) Mike Baird, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by

Photos and recordings are credited to their authors under the licence shown. Full profiles: Harris's Sparrow and White-crowned Sparrow.