78 Birds of Oregon and Washington 



The White-crowned Sparrow of Oregon and 

 Washington, as well as the Meadowlark, should 

 be known and appreciated by every one. 



A few White-crowned Sparrows spend the 

 winter in these latitudes. Most of them pass 

 the colder months in California. The return 

 migration begins in late March or early April, 

 and the songs are soon heard. 



THE GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW. 



GENERAL DESCRIPTION : 



Upper parts : yellow crown, and olive-brown back. 

 Under parts : brownish-gray. 

 Length, 7 to 8 inches. 



During the spring and autumn migrations, 

 many persons will observe a sparrow, beautiful 

 to the eye and, should the occasional song be 

 heard, charming to the ear. The Golden- 

 crowned Sparrow will stay with us a few days in 

 April while on his way to Alaska to nest, and 

 late in the season, when returning to his winter 

 home in California. He resembles the White- 

 crowned Sparrow, but his golden crown will be 

 the only necessary mark of identification. 



Transient. 



