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White-crowned Sparrow


White-crowned Sparrow
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Copyright: Mario Belanger (EOSF1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4816] (21378)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-16
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM, ISO 200, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1 x
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/640 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-18 8:17
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Some White-crowned Sparrows (Zonotrichia leucophrys 16-19 cm) arrived this week in the garden, here's one I photographed 2 days ago.

From Cornell:

Elegantly marked in gray, brown, black, and white, the White-crowned Sparrow is one of the best-studied songbirds in North America. Much of our knowledge of bird song and development is based on studies of this species.
Description
Large sparrow, small songbird.
Top of head with two broad black stripes, separated by a broad white crown stripe.
Eyebrow stripe white, bordered in front by black crown stripe.
Size: 15-16 cm (6-6 in)
Wingspan: 21-24 cm (8-9 in)
Weight: 25-28 g (0.88-0.99 ounces)
Sex Differences
Sexes alike in plumage, males slightly larger.
Sound
Song a series of clear whistles followed by buzzes or trills on different pitches.
Conservation Status
May be declining in some areas in western United States.
Other Names
Bruant à couronne blanche (French)
Zacatero mixto (Spanish)
Cool Facts
Four of the five subspecies of White-crowned Sparrows are migratory. The sedentary race lives in a very narrow band along the California coast. The most widespread race, breeding across northern Canada and wintering in the eastern United States, is the least-studied and least well known of all the races.
A young male White-crowned Sparrow learns the basics of the song it will sing as an adult during the first two or three months of its life. It does not learn directly from its father, but rather from the generalized song environment of its natal neighborhood.
Because male White-crowned Sparrows learn the songs they grew up with and do not travel far from where they were raised, song dialects frequently form. Males on the edge of two dialects may be bilingual and able to sing both dialects.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 289 W: 3 N: 788] (2822)
  • [2008-05-18 8:37]

Hello Mario,
Lovely looking little bird in a great pose. Details are wonderful especially of his face and plummage. Good deep colors and a nice composition.

Bonjour Mario,

Très bonne composition. Parfaite netteté. Très belle pose de l'oiseau qui est prêt à s'envoler à la moindre alerte. Superbes luminosité et couleurs.
Bonne journée,
Mariki

Salut Mario,
Je les vois aussi chez moi pour la première année! J'ai une petite famille qui se tient à la mangeoire, les bébés sont vraiment trop cutes (ils ressemblent aux bruants Hudsonien car le blanc n'est pas encore précisé)! C'est une excellente prise de ce bel oiseau avec une composition parfaite, belle luminosité et exposition avec de très bons détails! J'essaie toujours d'obtenir un portrait potable mais je n'ai pas encore réussit! :) Bonne fin de semaine!
Claudine

Hello Mario,
Good light in your work. Beautiful portrait of this White-crowned sparrow.
TFS
Annick

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 621] (3126)
  • [2008-05-18 10:51]

Hello Mario,
Very nice shot of this lovely bird I like your POV.
Thanks
Vivian

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1993 W: 5 N: 5571] (21050)
  • [2008-05-18 11:44]

Hi Mario.. Once again a very good close up of the Sparrow. I like the black stripes it has on its head. you have captured fine detail and colours. a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 349 W: 0 N: 294] (2224)
  • [2008-05-18 12:07]

Exelente foto muito boa,alias todas é bela não da para comentar muito é só apreciar,a nitides cores composição e luminosidade parabens.
Nilson

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2042 W: 6 N: 2025] (13277)
  • [2008-05-18 12:20]

Hola Mario,
sensacional captura y delicados detalles.
bello plumaje y pov,
saludos

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1696 W: 242 N: 5596] (19883)
  • [2008-05-18 12:46]

A beautiful little bird that you have photographed extremely well!
Incredible sharpness and clarity.
Perfect lighting and nice vibrent colours.
Very well composed too.
Great BG that makes the bird stand out.
Well done, Mario!

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1003 W: 6 N: 2707] (10057)
  • [2008-05-18 13:12]

Salut Mario,cette fois j'ai eu le courage de poster un oiseau moi aussi mais quand je regarde les tiens y a pas de match..eheheh...ce ci est exceptionel comme tous les autres qui tu as toujours photographer avec un classe incroyable,mes compliments pour ce jolie sparrow,Luciano

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  • RP1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 1 N: 124] (1982)
  • [2008-05-18 13:18]

Salut Mario,
Très belle photo avec un beau point de vue. Excellent BG et couleurs.
Félicitation,
Roegr

Hi Mario,

Very beautiful picture of this White-crowned Sparrow with great pose and composition sharp details and nic ecolours.

TFS

Pekka

Mario,

Very nice work as usual. I like the composition, details and the green background you've captured here. I just love how the green blends in into black. Very nice work. TFS.

Best Regards,

Martin

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 276 W: 0 N: 404] (1653)
  • [2008-05-18 21:07]

Hi Mario,

Excelent as usually. It is certain you have defined your style and high stndard of image quality therefore there are nearly no new comments to add but sending your image to Favorite.

Conratulations,
Cristian

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-05-18 22:05]

Hi Mario

Great shot - good framing plus great colour - the BG really adds to this shot - and excellent detail. Well observed and captured.


James

Hello Mario,
Very beautiful photo of this White-crowned Sparrow. Wonderful natural colours and light. Excellent contrast against the dark BG. Very good sharp details and POV.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Mario, lovely bird with splendid details and excellent sharpness, great colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Celui ci aussi est de toute beauté,
la composition est originale avec l'oiseau placé en bas de l'image mais c'est parfaitement réussi, comme d'hab quoi !!!

Hi Mario

Beautiful shot of this attractive sparrow.
Excellent composition, great sharpness and plumage details.
Great POV.

Chris

Mario,
I love your capture.. Excellent detail, nice pose, and bg..
The limbs in one way add and in another take my eye from the subject.. 6 to 1 half a dozen of the other..
I am always hemming and hawing over the crop..

Cheers
Jane

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3043 W: 148 N: 4547] (14679)
  • [2008-05-19 11:31]

Hi Mario.
What a cute and well balanced composition. Tree branch pattern is so nice and image of the bird is brilliant (as usual for your works). I like its expressive pose and superb sharpness/details. Lights are amazing on dark BG. Bravo. Perfect job.
Alexei.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-05-20 10:14]

Hi Mario,
Outstanding shot of this beautiful White-crowned Sparrow in an attentive pose. Immaculate sharpness and lovely colours on its plumage with superb lighting and exposure. The darkish BG works well here. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1788 W: 8 N: 4639] (15001)
  • [2008-05-21 17:16]

Hi Mario,

I rarely see one of these posing so nicely. This is a beautiful picture of the White-Crowned with wonderful colors and superb details. The branches and background are fantastic. I've been away so I have some catching up to do.

Jane

Bonsoir Mario,

Ta note donne beaucoup d'informations. Le bruant à couronne blanche sur la branche est impressionnant. Les détails et les couleurs de ces plumes sont clairs et précis. La luminosité a un bel effet sur les couleurs. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

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