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The ''Golden-crowned Sparrow'' ('''Zonotrichia atricapilla''') is a large [[American sparrow]] found in the western part of North America.

==Systematics==
(contracted; show full)oid confrontation with another) than are the bird's size or sex. Birds with similarly sized gold crown patches are far more likely to engage in [[antagonistic behavior]] than are those showing differences, and the outcomes of such confrontations can be predicted based on the color of their black stripes. This suggests that social status in this species involves more complexity than a single signal will allow, and that the multiple color patches allow a gradient of interactions between flock mates.

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=Similar species===
Although its distinctive crown patches allow for easy identification of the adult Golden-crowned Sparrow in breeding plumage, an immature or non-breeding bird might be mistaken for a White-crowned or White-throated Sparrow. It is distinguished from the former by its crown pattern and dusky (rather than pale pink or yellowish) bill, and from the latter by its larger size, plain throat, and lack of a buff-colored central crown stripe. A young or non-breeding bird may also resemble a female [[House Sparrow]],(contracted; show full)
*[http://www.xeno-canto.org/browse.php?query=Golden-crowned+Sparrow+%28Zonotrichia+atricapilla%29+12&species_nr=wpexuc Golden-crowned Sparrow sound recordings] on xeno-canto.org

[[Category:Zonotrichia]]
[[Category:Animals described in 1789]]