Striped Crown

A White-crowned Sparrow turns its head to reveal the crisp black-and-white stripes that give the species its name, its yellow-orange bill and dark eye rendered in careful brushed linework. Warm cinnamon-brown tones wash across the back and wings, broken by two clean white wing bars, while bright orange legs anchor the bird's alert, upright stance. The plain pale background keeps the focus on the sparrow's striking head pattern.