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White-crowned Sparrow


White-crowned Sparrow
Photo Information
Copyright: Mario Belanger (EOSF1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
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 (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-15 10:24
Viewed: 412
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
A White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys 16-19 cm) shot last May in the garden.

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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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2008-08-15 10:28]

Hi Mario. i have not seen this white crowned Sparrow before . It has a nice grey body.which you have captured with fine detail. a very cute looking bird. you have a good POV/DOF. well done TFS. interesting notes too.
Nick..
Have a good weekend.

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 405 W: 0 N: 630] (2537)
  • [2008-08-15 10:34]

Hi Mario,

Very good photo. I like a lot the way colors of from bird's beley plumage mixes with the color tones of the wood. Upper side of bird's body makes a great contrast with the beckground. Very good image qualiti with extreme sharpness.

Congratulations,
Cristian

Ciao Mario,
le tue riprese fotografiche in giardino sono sempre fantastiche, i risultati premiano la tua costanza nei momenti di attesa prima della cattura, la tua capacità nella fase di post-produzione è a livelli di eccellenza, per cui le immagini che presenti hanno tutte la mia ammirazione, come questo passeraceo colto in una postura meravigliosa.
Bravo, bravo, bravo, .... TFS. Maurizio

Hello Mario,
Even I had not seen this kind sparrow ever. Beautiful sharp photograph with excellent details of White-crowned Sparrow. TFS.
Regards-Subhash

Hi Mario, wonderful details and colouration. The background is really good, setting off this bird to it's best advantage. best regards h

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2585 W: 170 N: 7879] (24911)
  • [2008-08-15 12:17]

Hello Mario,
This is one of the best captures of this little Sparrow that I've seen here! Details are very sharp, the light is perfect and the colours natural. A fine green background too.
Well done!
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3063] (11326)
  • [2008-08-15 12:24]

Salut Mario,mes compliments encore pour un autre magnifique photo,les details et sourtout la lumiere sont toujours de grande classe,merci aussi pour les notes,bonne journee',Luciano

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2008-08-15 13:01]

Hello Mario,
What a superb portrait of the White-crowned Sparrow! The pose, POV to show the head so well, composition and the ideal contrasting dark BG all contribute to make this a first class image and thanks for sharing it!
Ivan

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  • GaryT Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 86 W: 4 N: 180] (948)
  • [2008-08-15 15:51]

Pretty terrific. Can't believe how vibrant the colors are. Gary

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 755] (3323)
  • [2008-08-15 17:06]

Hola Mario, buena toma, buen enfoque, luz y naturales tonos de color. Un saludo

Hi Mario,
Excellent capture of this White-crowned Sparrow with great pose and composition, sharp details and nicely blurred BG.
TFS
Pekka

Hello Mario,
Great capture, beautiful colors and contrast, lovely light, superb sharpness and depth of field, wonderful details, very nice catchlight and good pose.
TFS
Angela

Hi Mario,

That interesting dark background really makes your sunlit little sparrow pop. Its a nice sharp capture.

TFS
Evelynn ; )

hello mario,
very nice capture, the wings of this beautiful bird resembles to that of our male house sparrow, liked the pose and the composition, good details of the plumage,
well done as usual,
tfs & regards
pankaj

salut Mario

une autre de tes belles images d'oiseaux avec de formidables
background que seul toi sait comment reproduire,
belle luminosité, excellente netteté et détails de l'avant-plan,

TFS

Asbed

Hi, Mario,

excellent capture with great details and colours. this white-crowned sparrow has a very interesting facial expression. thanks for sharing.

have a great weekend!

chrs,
Man Yee

Hi Mario,
A superb shot of this beautiful White-crowned Sparrow with an excellent POV and great clarity my friend!
TFS and greetings from TRN Cyprus,
Bayram

Bonjour Mario
Très belle prise de ce bruant, excellente netteté et couleurs, très bon cadrage et sujet.
Amicalement Robi

You are indeed the Master of Birds Mario..I am not even sure there is a clear second...you are like the kid swimming for the US in Olympics...breaking records and setting the bench higher than high. Very good sir!
Tres bien!
Bob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-08-16 10:06]

Hi Mario,

It's nice to see this one - they have left us for the summer. The White-crowned has always been one of my favorite sparrows and this one is a beauty. I love the pose - he looks ready to fly away. Beautiful colors, excellent details and your always wonderful composition.

Jane

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1335 W: 79 N: 929] (8620)
  • [2008-08-17 1:05]

merhaba mario
tür güzel pozu da öyle çekim ise harika
bakış açısı, arka fon, ışık, renkler ve netlik süper
eline sağlık
selamlar
izler

Bonjour Mario,

Superbe photo de ce bruant. Très belle pose de l'oiseau. Très bonne composition. Excellente lumière et couleurs.
Bon dimanche,
Mariki

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1357 W: 72 N: 2886] (9535)
  • [2008-08-25 10:19]

Hello Mario,
From the last weeks I had a lot of photos to work off. This one I enjoy very well. What a beauty in an excellent exposure. Very good quality in all aspects!
Kind regards,
Peter

Bonjour Mario,

Le bruant à couronne blanche sur le tronc reçoit une bonne lumière ce qui rehausse les couleurs. La prise de vue permet de distinguer les détails et les couleurs des plumes de l'oiseau. Le sujet est bien cadré. Bonne journée.

Pierre

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